Sapp (, also known as Chhikka ()), also spelled as Sap or Supp is a musical instrument native to Punjab.
It is used with the folk dances
Bhangra
Bhangra may refer to:
* Bhangra (music), a genre of Punjabi music
* Bhangra (dance), a folk dance of Punjab region
* ''Bhangra'' (film), a 1959 Indian Punjabi-language film
See also
* Bhangara, Nepal
Bhangara, Nepal is a village development c ...
and
Malwai Giddha
Malwai Giddha () is the folk dance of males of Malwa region of Punjab. This dance was originally performed by Babey (old men) and hence is also called ''Babeyan da Gidhha'' but the dance is now performed by younger men too. This includes teasing o ...
.
Design and playing
It is made of wood with many X-shaped small parts. It is played by expanding and collapsing with both hands.
[ It makes a unique clapping sound.
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See also
* Kato
*Folk Instruments of Punjab Punjabi folk music () has a wide range of traditional musical instruments used in folk music and dances like Bhangra, Giddha etc. Some of the instruments are rare in use and to find even. Here are some best known traditional instruments of the Punj ...
References
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Punjabi music
Folk instruments of Punjab