Folk instruments of Punjab explained

Punjabi folk music (Panjabi; Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਲੋਕ ਸੰਗੀਤ {{Small|([[Gurmukhi]])) has a wide range of traditional musical instruments used in folk music and dances like Bhangra, Giddha etc.^{[1] [2] [3]} Some of the instruments are rare in use and to find even. Here are some best known traditional instruments of the Punjab region used in various cultural activities.^[4]

Instruments

Here is a list of Punjabi folk musical instruments in alphabetical order:

• Algoze
• Bugchu
• Chimta
• Dilruba
• Dhadd
• Dhol
• Gagar
• Gharha
• Ektara
• Kato
• Khartal
• Sapp
• Sarangi
• Tumbi

See also

• Punjabi music
• Punjabi folk music
• Sikh music
• Indian music

Notes and References

1. Book: Folk music and musical instruments of Punjab. Mapin Publishers. Pande, Alka. 1999. 128. 1-890206-15-6. registration.
2. News: Music knows no language. The Tribune, Chandigarh. 4 Dec 2010. 11 Mar 2012.
3. Web site: The Art of Bhangra. www.hindustanheritage.org. 10 Mar 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20140112154124/http://hindustanheritage.org/hindustanheri/Bhangra.aspx. 2014-01-12.
4. Web site: Malwai Giddha. 22 August 2010 . www.unp.me. 10 Mar 2012.