T-shirts · Ektara
Ektara Retro Sunset dark tee
$24
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Details
Unisex fit · Front print, about 11 in wide · Machine wash cold, inside out.
About this ektara gift
An ektara is a one-string drone instrument from the folk music of India and Bangladesh, the kind a traveling singer or a busker carries and plays with one hand while the other keeps the rhythm. It's a simple instrument with a surprisingly deep sound, and the player usually makes it their own with a painted gourd body and a few personal touches. If you're buying for someone who plays one, a shirt or mug with their word on it says you've noticed what they carry around. Folk musicians often perform in small groups, at festivals and in community halls, so a tee they can wear on stage or to rehearsal fits right in. For someone who is just starting out, a hoodie for cold practice rooms or a mug for long evenings of learning the drone patterns makes a warm, practical gift. Add their name in the second line to make it theirs.
All ektara gifts →- A tee for the stageA light T-shirt with ektara is easy to wear to rehearsals, open mics and performances.
- A hoodie for practice sessionsMusic rooms and early-morning practice can get cold, and a hoodie keeps them warm while they work on their drone.
- A mug for the practice cornerAn 11 oz mug with their name keeps tea close by during long evenings of learning the rhythms.
- A kids tee for a young playerIf a child is learning the ektara, a kids tee with their name lets them show off the instrument they love.
