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PUNJABI FOLK DANCES
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Punjab is a rich state regarding the styles and
number of folk dances. It has many different
varieties of folk dances including Bhangra and
Giddha among the most prominent and popular. Not
to miss out on a good thing these days, many
non-Punjabis also get into the spirit and fun of
the folk dances of Punjab, as you sometimes see
a European, African, or Chinese face in
different Bhangra competitions. Such non-
Punjabis made Punjabi dance literally part of
their own local culture.
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TYPES OF PUNJABI FOLK DANCES
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Bhangra
Bhangra was originally dedicated to harvesting
only but changed with modernization, musical
equipment, and the evolution of dancing
patterns. Bhangras energy with a traditional
Punjabi Dhol and Jhanjhar has gradually become
popular across all Indian states.
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Giddha
Giddha is played by young Punjabi women. The
dance is a show of womens strength and
liveliness and has a happy atmosphere. The dance
can be performed on any social event. The costume
is common household stuff with a few light
decorations.
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Malwai Giddha
Malawi Giddha is one of Punjabs popular folk
dances mostly performed by the regions
bachelors. It emerged in many areas of Punjab.
The dance uses a wide range of musical
instruments, such as Chimta / tongs, which is the
traditional musical percussion instrument of
South Asia,
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Jaago Giddha
When a marriage is in the home, girls dance
through the streets of the village, holding a
pot (gaggar) decorated with lightened candles and
singing Jaagu songs. The song themes are social,
and typically a bit of mockery, mostly aimed at
elders, goes along with the music.
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