Mashak
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For places in Iran, see Mashak, Iran.
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, Uttarakhand, Sudurpaschim Province (especially Baitadi and Darchula district) of Nepal and parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan.[1][2] The pipe was associated with weddings and festive occasions.[3] In India it is historically found in Kumaon and Garhwal in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.[4] This bagpipe uses single reeds,[5] and can be played either as a drone or as a melody instrument.[6]