Kato (instrument)
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Kato (Punjabi: ਕਾਟੋ), also spelled as Kaato or Katto, is one of the traditional musical instruments of Punjab.[1][2] It is used in various cultural activities especially in folk dances like Bhangra,[3] Malwai Giddha.[4] Kato literally means squirrel in Punjabi[5], so named because of its design, which is similar to a squirrel and used as a symbol of happiness.[3] In Punjab, when a happy man is asked how he is, he would answer "Ajj Taan Kaato Phullan Te Aa", which translates as "The squirrel is on flowers" (meaning the squirrel is happy).[4]