Pepa (instrument)

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Pepa
A Bihu dancer blowing a Pepa.
Related instruments
Kaali musical instrument derived from Pepa
Sneng, a musical instrument of Cambodia similar to Pepa

The pepa is a

buffalo.[1]

Significance

"Pepa" is a hornpipe which has been used during Bihu celebrations since ancient times. Instruments similar to Pepa are also found among other

Sibsagar).[6]

As the buffalo population is dwindling gradually in Assam due to shrinking pastoral lands, getting a pepa is currently very difficult. Cost of a pepa in market has even reached ₹2500 in recent years.

Notes

  1. ISBN 978-81-7099-881-5
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  2. ^ Buffalo-horn is used as a music instrument among Garos
  3. ^ Picture of a man playing a Garo Buffalo-horn
  4. ^ Tripuri Horn Trumpet
  5. ^ Dimasa Muri trumpet
  6. ^ (Baruah 2007:350)

References

See also

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