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The chimta is a traditional percussion instrument of India. The chimta consists of a long folded steel strip, often with 7 pairs of small metal jingles.

Chimtas with large discs are used at rural festivals while ones with smaller discs are often used as an accompaniment to bhangra dancers and singers of traditional Indian hymns.

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	Chimta means "tongs"; this instrument consists of an iron strip, usually about 122 cm long bent double with an iron ring set at the bend.
	Chimtas with big discs are used at rural festivities while the ones with small discs are used to accompany bhangra dancers and hymn-singers.
	The arms of the chimta may be engraved with geometrical designs or inlaid with brass or copper.

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