Heat and pests are making it hard to grow a gourd that’s critical for Indian music

Mongabay
Jul 2, 2026, 8:35 am91 ptsTrending
The tanpura is synonymous with Indian classical music. The sitar-like musical instrument has a long, wooden neck with four strings attached to a bulbous base that acts as the sound chamber. This base is traditionally made from the fruit of a vining gourd, but excessive heat, unseasonal rains, pests and diseases…

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