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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. 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.

Instruments

See also: Sikh music § Instruments

Here is a list of Punjabi folk musical instruments in alphabetical order:

See also

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.
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