# Gagar

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{{short description|Punjabi musical instrument and metal pitcher}}
thumb|300 px|Metal pitcher used to store water and as a musical beat instrument{{Punjabis}}

'''Gagar''' ({{langx|pa|ਗਾਗਰ}}, pronounced: gāger), a metal pitcher used to store water in earlier days, is also used as a musical instrument in number of [Punjabi](/source/Punjabi_language) folk songs and dances. It is played with both hands with rings worn on fingers. It is closely associated with the other music instrument, [Gharha](/source/Gharha), which is an earthen pitcher.<ref name=va>{{cite web|url=http://www.vikramasentamritsar.com/bhangra.html|title=PUNJAB'S BHANGRA INSTRUMENTS|author=|date=|publisher=www.vikramasentamritsar.com|access-date=10 Mar 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521211810/http://www.vikramasentamritsar.com/bhangra.html|archive-date=2012-05-21}}</ref> Gagar is traditionally used by milk venders as milk container also in [Majha region](/source/Majha_region) (Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarantaran districts) of Punjab.

== Gallery ==
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File:Milk vender with typical traditional brass containers , Gagar ,used in Majha Region of Punjab 02.jpg|Milk vendor with typical traditional brass containers, called Gagar, used in the [Majha](/source/Majha) region of Punjab
File:Milk vender with typical traditional brass containers , Gagar ,used in Majha Region of Punjab 01.jpg|Milk vendor with typical traditional brass containers, called Gagar, used in the [Majha](/source/Majha) region of Punjab
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==See also==

*[Rohtas (disambiguation)](/source/Rohtas_(disambiguation))
*[Punjab](/source/Punjab)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

Category:Punjabi music
Category:Folk instruments of Punjab

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