Punjabi Folk Music - Dholki & Chimta

The dholki is a two-headed hand drum, a folk percussion instrument that is most commonly recognised in countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, but can also be found amongst the Indo-Diaspora in countries such as Guyana, Suriname, Fiji, Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa and Mauritius. It is widely used in qawwali, kirtan, bhajan, bhangra, chutney, baithak gana, Bollywood film songs, lokgeet and various classical styles such as Hindustani, Carnatic and Trinidadian local classical / Guyanese taan. The drum has two different sized drumheads. There is a smaller drumhead that can be from 5.5 to 8 inches in diameter and is made for sharp notes while the bigger drumhead, which can be from 7.5 to 10 inches in diametre, is made for low pitch. The two drumheads allow a combination of bass and treble with rhythmic high and low pitches.

The chimpta is a traditional instrument of South Asia that has evolved over time by the permanent addition of small brass jingles. It is played along with the dholak and at weddings, it is paired with the dhol. It accompanies the Bhangra dancers and is also a part of Punjabi folk music.

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