Mashak

The mashak (also known as mushak baja, masak, mishek, meshek, moshug, moshaq, moshuq, mashak bin, bin baji) is a type of bagpipe found in Northern India, Rajasthan Uttarakhand, Sudurpaschim Province (especially Baitadi and Darchula district) of Nepal and parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan. The pipe was associated with weddings and festive occasions. In India it is historically found in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. This bagpipe uses single reeds, and can be played either as a drone or as a melody instrument.