Folk instruments of Punjab

Punjabi folk music (Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਲੋਕ ਸੰਗੀਤ (Gurmukhi); پنجابی لوک موسیقی (Shahmukhi)) 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

See also: Sikh music § 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

References

1. Pande, Alka (1999). Folk music and musical instruments of Punjab. Mapin Publishers. p. 128. ISBN 1-890206-15-6.
2. "Music knows no language". The Tribune, Chandigarh. 4 Dec 2010. Retrieved 11 Mar 2012.
3. "The Art of Bhangra". www.hindustanheritage.org. Archived from the original on 2014-01-12. Retrieved 10 Mar 2012.
4. "Malwai Giddha". www.unp.me. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 10 Mar 2012.