Gogona

The gogona is a jaw harp, a vibrating reed instrument that is used primarily in the traditional Bihu music in Assam, India. In Boro language, it is known as Gongina. Similar bamboo mouth harp is seen among other Sino-tibetan tribes like Kiranti people of Nepal, Bugun, Yi people, Tripuri people, etc. It is made of a piece of bamboo/horn that has a bifurcation on one end. The solid end is gripped with the teeth and the free ends are then struck repeatedly with the fingers to emit the distinctive sound of the gogona.