Folk instruments of Punjab

Punjabi folk music (Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਲੋਕ ਸੰਗੀਤ) 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:

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. Retrieved 10 Mar 2012.
  4. "Malwai Giddha". www.unp.me. Retrieved 10 Mar 2012.
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