Tappa is a form of Indian semi-classical vocal music whose specialty is its rolling pace based on fast, subtle, knotty construction. It originated from the folk songs of the camel riders of Punjab and was developed as a form of classical music by Mian Ghulam Nabi Shori or Shori Mian, a court singer of Asaf-Ud-Dowlah, Nawab of Awadh. Among the living performers of this style are Pt. Laxmanrao Kr. Pandit of Gwalior, Shamma Khurana, Manvalkar of Gwalior, Girija Devi of Benaras, Ishwarchandra Karkare of Gwalior, Jayant Khot of Gwalior.