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Sapp (instrument)

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For more traditional instruments, see Folk Instruments of Punjab.

Sapp (Punjabi: ਸੱਪ, also known as Chhikka (Punjabi: ਛਿੱਕਾ)), also spelled as Sap or Supp is a musical instrument native to Punjab.[1][2] It is used with the folk dances Bhangra and Malwai Giddha.[citation needed]

Sapp or Chhikka
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Other namesSap, Supp, Chhikka, Chikka
Classification Percussion instrument
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Design and playingEdit

It is made of wood with many X shaped small parts. It is played by expanding and collapsing with both hands.[2] It makes a unique clapping sound.

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ Pande, Alka (2006). Folk Music & Musical Instruments of Punjab, Volume 1. Mapin Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 128.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 ਅਰੁਣਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਟਿਵਾਣਾ. "ਭੰਗੜੇ 'ਚ ਵਰਤੇ ਜਾਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਲੋਕ ਸਾਜ਼". www.dhaula.in. Retrieved 10 Mar 2012.[permanent dead link]
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