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Bhangra: Bhangra Is One of The Most Popular and Thrilling Folk

Bhangra is a popular folk dance from Punjab, India that is performed on moonlit nights during harvest celebrations. It begins slowly and builds up in rhythm and movement, led by a drummer in the center. Traditional songs are sung by the dancers with changing steps to match each new verse. Giddha is a women's folk dance from Punjab where groups of young women dance and sing in a semicircle. Two dancers perform vigorously in the center while the others clap and sing along, expressing emotions of hope and aspirations. Photographs from previous performances of the group are included, showing dances like Bhangra and Giddha.

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Bhangra: Bhangra Is One of The Most Popular and Thrilling Folk

Bhangra is a popular folk dance from Punjab, India that is performed on moonlit nights during harvest celebrations. It begins slowly and builds up in rhythm and movement, led by a drummer in the center. Traditional songs are sung by the dancers with changing steps to match each new verse. Giddha is a women's folk dance from Punjab where groups of young women dance and sing in a semicircle. Two dancers perform vigorously in the center while the others clap and sing along, expressing emotions of hope and aspirations. Photographs from previous performances of the group are included, showing dances like Bhangra and Giddha.

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Bhangra

Bhangra is one of the most popular and thrilling Folk


Dances of Punjab (a State in North India) which is
closely linked with harvesting, danced on moonlit
nights. The dance begins in slow rhythmic
movements and reaches a crescendo. The leader of
the Dance is the drummer who plays at the center of
the dancers. Traditional songs are sung by the
dancers and there is immense scope of expressions.
With each new couplet the dancers change their
steps, accompanying them with refrains like ‘Balle
balle and oye oye’.
Giddha

Giddha is an immortal folk-dance of women of


Punjab. On the eve of a happy and joyous occasion in
the family, the young women dance together.
Standing in a semi-circle, they clap and sing. Two of
them advance away from the rest, sing and dance
vigorously while others clap and join in singing.
Giddha is a manifestation of the emotions of the
daughter’s problem, hopes and aspirations. The
malwa region of Punjab is the fountainhead of this
form of folk-dance.
A few photographs from group’s previous performances are appended
hereunder. These include other dances also apart from Bhangra and
Giddha.

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