When playing, the player holds a chisel in each hand. Damache is placed on the right side of the player, Damachong is placed on the left side of the player, the two drums are connected and fixed together with belts or cloth belts, and one person should play a pair of drums at the same time. Dharma can be played either sitting or playing.

It is mainly used for the accompaniment of court songs and dances by the Tibetan court Garba band, to welcome the Dalai Lama, to hold the summoning ceremony in Buddhist monasteries to welcome the Jampa Buddha and other rituals, as well as to accompany the Qiangmu and Tibetan opera. Generally, when singing and dancing are performed indoors or in gardens, the performers are often seated on the floor or on card mats and play according to the needs of the music. A 3 cm thick ring of cloth is placed under each drum.
When the Dalai Lama holds a welcoming ceremony on a distant tour, he will play it outdoors, placing a pair of dharmas on both sides of the horse's back. play. Dama's pronunciation is solid and powerful, the volume is loud, the tone is bright, and the transmission effect is good.
The amount used varies from place to place. When performing Tibetan court songs and dances at the Potala Palace in Lhasa and the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, four pairs of dharmas should be used at the same time, while in other Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and Tibetan opera troupes, Then use one or two pairs of dama.