Instruments

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Chimta

 

Chimta

Chimta means "tongs"; this instrument consists of an iron strip, usually about 122 cm long bent double with an iron ring set at the bend. Often, but not always, numerous pairs of small metal discs called chaene are attached on the inner side of the tongs so as to strike against each other like small cymbals when the arms of the chimta are struck. A chimta's sound modulation depends upon the size of these discs. Chimtas with big discs are used at rural festivities while the ones with small discs are used to accompany bhangra dancers and hymn-singers. The instrument produces a sharp, clanging sound. The arms of the chimta may be engraved with geometrical designs or inlaid with brass or copper.

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