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Chimta is a struck percussion instrument from Himalayas. Originally a fire tong, it has evolved into a musical instrument by the permanent addition of small brass jingles. It has an iron ring fixed at the top. It is popularly used in Punjabi folk music and Sikh religious music called Shabad.
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- Title: Chimta
- Location Created: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Type: Image
- Rights: Indian Music Experience Museum
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