Pepa (instrument) Pepa (instrument) The pepa is a hornpipe musical instrument that is used in traditional music in Assam, India. It is usually made with the horn of a buffalo. "Pepa" is a hornpipe which has been used during Bihu celebrations since ancient times. It was mostly blown by the Deori priests in olden times to imitate the music needed to summon Tian gods, much like the Shofar used by Jews. The Tibetans and ancient Chinese also used similar instruments named "Rwa-dun" for religious rituals. Later, it was used as a musical instrument for festive occasions like Bihu. As the buffalo population
Natural horn Natural horn The natural horn is a musical instrument that is the ancestor of the modern-day (French) horn, and is differentiated by its lack of valves. It consists of a mouthpiece, some long coiled tubing, and a large flared bell. Pitch changes are made through a few techniques: This instrument was used extensively until the emergence of the valved horn in the early 19th century. The natural horn has several gaps in its harmonic range. To play chromatically, in addition to crooking the instrument into the right key, two additional techniques are required: "bending" and "hand-stopping". Bending a note is