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Thattai (instrument)
The thattai is an Indian percussion instrument, belonging to the idiophone instruments family. It consists in a cane tube, in which the end has three reeds (two of them free) that produce a percussive sound when the shaft is shaken with one hand. Thattai is used as a toy or as rhythmic accompaniment instrument.
Thattai (Indian food)
Thattai is a south Indian deep fried snack made with rice flour and commonly prepared during Janmashtami or Sri Krishna Jayanthi festival. This preparation has salted and sweet versions.