Sapp ( pa, ਸੱਪ, also known as Chhikka ( pa, ਛਿੱਕਾ)), also spelled as Sap or Supp is a musical instrument native to Punjab.
It is used with the folk dances
Bhangra and
Malwai Giddha Malwai Giddha ( pa, ਮਲਵਈ ਗਿੱਧਾ) 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 ...
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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 ( pa, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਲੋਕ ਸੰਗੀਤ) ( pa, پنجابی لوک موسیقی) has a wide range of traditional musical instruments used in folk music and dances like Bhangra, Giddha etc. Some of the instruments are r ...
References
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Punjabi music
Folk instruments of Punjab