| Native name | چاپ (Balochi) |
|---|---|
| Genre | Folk dance |
| Instrument(s) | Sorna, Dohol, Nar Sur, Suroz, Naal, Taboora |
Chaap (Balochi:چاپ) is a traditional folk dance of Baloch people in Balochistan.[1][2][3][4][5] Chaap dance is performed in circle with a rhythmic clapping.[6][7]
It is also identified by the number of claps in a recurring grouping (do chapi, se chapi, char chapi).[8]
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