text: PUNG : Membranophone
  MANIPUR
  A hollow cylindrical drum of soft wood, both face are covered with parchment, black loading is pasted on both the heads. The parchment is laced by the leather straps. A cotton belt is tied to the straps with the help of brass ring. White tin cloth is wrapped around the body. Slung horizontally to the neck and played with both hands it is used as an accompaniment to natasankirtana and other traditional forms of Manipur.
  