Sapp (instrument)
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.
| Other names | Sap, Supp, Chhikka, Chikka |
|---|---|
| Classification | Percussion instrument |
| More articles or information | |
| Dhol, Kato, Algoza | |
Design and playing
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.
See also
- Kato
- Folk Instruments of Punjab
References
- Pande, Alka (2006). Folk Music & Musical Instruments of Punjab, Volume 1. Mapin Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 128.
- ਅਰੁਣਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਟਿਵਾਣਾ. "ਭੰਗੜੇ 'ਚ ਵਰਤੇ ਜਾਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਲੋਕ ਸਾਜ਼". www.dhaula.in. Retrieved 10 Mar 2012.
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