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The Khasis are music lovers. They like to sing, dance, and play musical instruments. There are many musical instruments belonging to the Khasi tribe. Some are very popular and some are on the verge of extinction. The popular ones can be seen on many platforms but some are confined only at home. One such instrument is called Ka 'Singphong which is a home musical instrument. This study aims to investigate Ka 'Singphong which is an isolated Khasi folk instrument. Ka 'Singphong is a musical instrument played for accompanying folk songs and accompanying dance music. Folk songs and dance speak about the history and culture of the people. Ka 'Singphong has very much contributed musically to society but as seen today it is seldom played by Khasi musicians. The musical instrument is not common within the society and this has led the people to practically not use it. It has become idle and has been seen only in a few villages. Therefore, this study is an attempt to investigate the factors that led to the isolation of the instruments and at the same time suggest ways and means to revive and promote to gain popularity amongst the present generation and the society as a whole.