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folk instruments of Punjab

Punjabi folk music (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਲੋਕ ਸੰਗੀਤ (Gurmukhi); (Shahmukhi)) has a wide range of traditional musical instruments used in folk music and dances like Bhangra, Giddha, Jhumar etc. 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.

folk instruments of Punjab

Sapp, also known as Chhikka or Chikka, is a traditional musical instrument of Punjab used in various cultural activities specially in folk dance.

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Punjabi folk music (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਲੋਕ ਸੰਗੀਤ (Gurmukhi); (Shahmukhi)) has a wide range of traditional musical instruments used in folk music and dances like Bhangra, Giddha, Jhumar etc. 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.

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