Folk Singer Playing Chamta

Pakistani folk music is based on centuries old melodies and traditional instruments. Chamta is one of them. It is a very simple instrument made of hardend steel having two prongs which are played with the melody of the song. One of the most popular Chamta Singer was “Alam Lohar” (Alam Blacksmith), who was a classic. Him most popular song “Teri Main Gawan Jugni” “I will sing in your praise damsel”

The Image Shows a folk Singer playing Chamta in Islamabad