Tumbi
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| Other names | Toombi, Thumbi |
| Classification | String instruments |
| Inventor(s) | Lal Chand Yamla Jatt |
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| Kuldeep Manak, Bhangra | |
The Tumbi or Toombi (Punjabi: ਤੂੰਬੀ, Pronunciation: tūmbī) is a traditional North Indian instrument from Punjab. The tumbi was invented and popularized by the renowned folk-singer of Punjab "Lal Chand Yamla Jatt". In the 1960s, 70s and 80s most of the Punjabi singers used the Tumbi. The most popular were Kuldeep Manak, Mohammed Sadiq, Amar Singh Chamkila and Kartar Ramla.
The high pitched, single string plucking instrument is associated with folk music of Punjab and presently very popular in Western Bhangra music.
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[edit] Design
The instrument is made of a wooden stick mounted with a toomba or wooden resonator covered with skin. A metallic string is passed on a resonator over a bridge and tied to the key at the end of the stick. The string is struck with the continuous flick and retraction of the forefinger.
[edit] In Western music
Get your freak on by Timbaland and Missy Elliott saw the introduction of the distinct tumbi sound into the popular mainstream music scene.
Mundian Ton Bach Ke Rahin (Beware of Boys) from Panjabi MC, a huge hit in the UK charts, is perhaps the most widely-known example of the use of tumbi in popular western music.
The tumbi was also featured in the hit song "20 Inch" by Master P feat: Jamaican reggae artist Cutty Ranks and rap artist Kobra Khan. The tumbi played by Toronto, Ontario, Canadian native Shawn Ramta (grandson of the famous Punjabi folk singer, Hazara Singh Ramta).
[edit] Famous Tumbi players
Sade Apneh ... Agnish "bade tumbe bada badmaash" Tou-Ji (Renowned tumba artist) Jalandhar-Wale
- Lal Chand Yamla Jatt (investor)
- Mohammed Sadiq
- Kuldeep Manak
- Didar Sandhu
- Amar Singh Chamkila
- Manmohan Waris
- Inderpreet singh Bhathal
[edit] References
- INJOY Radio
[edit] See also
[edit] Further Reading
Thuhi, Hardial. "The Tumba-Algoza Ballad Tradition - download this pdf file." Translated by Gibb Schreffler. Journal of Punjab Studies 18(1&2) (Spring-Fall 2011). Pp. 169-202.
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