Bugchu (Punjabi: ਬੁਘਚੂ), also spelled as Bughchu, Bugdu or Bughdu, is a traditional musical instrument native to the Punjab region.[1][2] It is used in various cultural activities like folk music and folk dances[3] such as bhangra,[4] Malwai Giddha[5] etc. It is a simple but unique instrument made of wood. Its shape is very similar to the damru,[5] an Indian musical instrument. It makes a sound similar to its name, "bugchoo".
Design and playing
The bughchu is an hourglass-shaped gourd with stretched skin on heads. A thick cord or string pierces the center of the skin and a knob of wood is tied to the other end of the string.[6]
The instrument is held in a crook of the arm and the string is held in the palm of the same hand that holds the instrument.[6] Then the taut string is plucked with the other hand's fingers or with a striker to produce a unique sound.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ ਅਮਰਜੀਤ ਬਬਰੀ. "ਮੈਂ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਬੋਲਦਾਂ!!". An article about old Punjab in Punjabi. www.likhari.org. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ↑ ਪ੍ਰੋ. ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸਿੰਘ ਗਰੇਵਾਲ. "ਮੇਲਾ ਛਪਾਰ ਦਾ - ਛੇ ਕੁ ਦਹਾਕੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ". Article in Punjabi. www.punjabiportal.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ↑ ਪੀ. ਐਸ. ਗਰੇਵਾਲ. "65ਵੇਂ ਅਜ਼ਾਦੀ ਦਿਹਾੜੇ ਦੇ ਅਵਸਰ 'ਤੇ ਖੇਤੀਬਾੜੀ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨੇ ਕੌਮੀ ਝੰਡਾ ਲਹਿਰਾਇਆ". Article in Punjabi. www.punjabinfoline.com. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "The Art of Bhangra". www.hindustanheritage.msg. Retrieved 11 Mar 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Malwai Giddha". www.unp.me. Retrieved 10 Mar 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Bugchu". Buy instruments online. www.dholetc.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-08. Retrieved 11 Mar 2012.