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- ↑ Singh, Jangveer (10.09.2000) The Tribune: Tipri rhythms are fading out in region accessed 04.10.2019)
- ↑ Mohinder Singh Randhawa. (1960) Punjab: Itihas, Kala, Sahit, te Sabiachar aad. Bhasha Vibhag, Punjab, Patiala.
- ↑ James, Alan, G (1974) Sikh Children in Britain. Oxford University Press.
- ↑ Dhillan, I.S. (1998). Folk Dances of Panjab. National Book Shop. ISBN 9788171162208 . Retrieved 2019-10-05.
- ↑ Singh, Jangveer (10.09.2000) The Tribune: Tipri rhythms are fading out in region accessed 04.10.2019)
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