Pepa
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Pepa is a traditional Assamese wind instrument, typically made from buffalo horn, used in folk and Bihu music.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical instrument
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traditional Assamese instrument → wind instrument → |
| associatedEthnicGroup |
Assamese people
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| associatedWithFestival |
Bihu
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| category |
Assamese musical instruments
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Indian wind instruments → |
| construction |
hollowed buffalo horn with mouthpiece
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| countryOfOrigin |
India
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| craftTradition |
made by local artisans in Assam
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| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Assamese cultural identity
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| etymology |
name used in Assamese language
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| historicalUse |
rural Assamese communities
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| instrumentFamily |
aerophone
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| material |
buffalo horn
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cane → wood → |
| performanceContext |
community gatherings
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outdoor performances → |
| placeOfOrigin |
Assam
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| playingTechnique |
blown from narrow end
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| region |
Northeast India
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| relatedInstrument |
Karnal
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Nagaswaram → traditional horn instruments of South Asia → |
| shape |
curved horn-like form
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| soundProduction |
lip-vibrated
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| status |
folk and traditional instrument
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| tuning |
not standardized
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| typicalUse |
ceremonial occasions in Assam
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festive celebrations → folk dance accompaniment → |
| usedBy |
Assamese folk musicians
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Bihu performers → |
| usedDuring |
Bohag Bihu
→
Rongali Bihu → |
| usedInGenre |
Assamese folk music
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Bihu music → |
| volume |
loud and piercing tone
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Assam
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traditionalInstrument |