Bugchu Explained

Bugchu (Panjabi; 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] The pitch of the sound is controlled by increasing or decreasing the tension on the string while plucking the string. Increasing the tension raises the pitch and decreasing the tension decreases the pitch.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ਮੈਂ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਬੋਲਦਾਂ!! . www.likhari.org . An article about old Punjab in Punjabi . March 17, 2012 . ਅਮਰਜੀਤ ਬਬਰੀ . August 9, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200809231119/http://www.likhari.org/archive/amarjit%20babri/babri.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: ਮੇਲਾ ਛਪਾਰ ਦਾ - ਛੇ ਕੁ ਦਹਾਕੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ . www.punjabiportal.com . Article in Punjabi . March 17, 2012 . ਪ੍ਰੋ. ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸਿੰਘ ਗਰੇਵਾਲ . https://web.archive.org/web/20121101015741/http://www.punjabiportal.com/forum/chappar-mela-t1192.html . November 1, 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: 65ਵੇਂ ਅਜ਼ਾਦੀ ਦਿਹਾੜੇ ਦੇ ਅਵਸਰ 'ਤੇ ਖੇਤੀਬਾੜੀ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨੇ ਕੌਮੀ ਝੰਡਾ ਲਹਿਰਾਇਆ . https://archive.today/20130419000700/http://www.punjabinfoline.com/story/6994 . dead . April 19, 2013 . www.punjabinfoline.com . Article in Punjabi . March 17, 2012 . ਪੀ. ਐਸ. ਗਰੇਵਾਲ .
  4. Web site: The Art of Bhangra. www.hindustanheritage.msg. 11 Mar 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20140112154124/http://hindustanheritage.org/hindustanheri/Bhangra.aspx. 2014-01-12.
  5. Web site: Malwai Giddha. 22 August 2010. www.unp.me. 10 Mar 2012.
  6. Web site: Bugchu. Buy instruments online. www.dholetc.com. 11 Mar 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120608064530/http://www.dholetc.com/bugchu.php. 2012-06-08.

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