Sapp (instrument)

Sapp or Chhikka
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Other names	Sap, Supp, Chhikka, Chikka
Classification	Percussion instrument
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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]}

Design and playing[edit]

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.

References[edit]

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

[ap-1] Pande, Alka (2006). Folk Music & Musical Instruments of Punjab, Volume 1. Mapin Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 128.

[dh-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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