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Folk dancers from Punjab performing at six-day Folk Dance Festival ‘Lok Tarang, in New Delhi on January 19, 2007. Giddha is a popular women folk dance in the Punjab region. Giddha displays a traditional mode of performing Punjabi femininity, as seen through dress, choreography, and language. [7]
Photograph of Punjabi women performing 'Kikkli', a traditional Punjabi folk dance. It is more of a sport than a dance for young girls. [4] Two girls stands face to face close to each other and hold their hands crossing arms with their bodies inclined back; [1] [2] [5] in this position their arms are stretched to the maximum and hands interlock firmly. [5]
Malwai Giddha (Punjabi: ਮਲਵਈ ਗਿੱਧਾ) is the folk dance of males of Malwa region of Punjab. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] This dance was originally performed by ...
Giddha (Punjabi: ਗਿੱਧਾ) is a popular folk dance of women in the Punjab region. The dance is often considered derived from the ancient dance known as the ring dance and is just as energetic as bhangra; at the same time it manages to creatively display feminine grace, elegance and flexibility. It is a highly colourful dance form which ...
Punjab has a large number of folk dances according to the different occasions such as Religious, Harvest, Wedding and other celebrations in Punjab. The dances are the way to share their happiness in a wonderful way.
The word "Jhumar" comes from Jhum/Jhoom, which means to sway in Lahnda (Western Punjabi). The term "Dharees" is used along with Jhumar/Ghumbar in the Bar region to refer to this dance. [5] Jhumar is used on the banks of the Indus, while Jhumir is used on the banks of the Chenab. [6]
Bhangra (Punjabi: ਭੰਗੜਾ) is a type of traditional folk dance of Punjab area of the Indian subcontinent. [1] According to Manuel (2001), bhangra is especially associated with the vernal Vaisakhi festival, performed during harvest season between April and the first quarter of May.
Luddi is a traditional folk dance of Punjab. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is performed in circles by both men and women while clicking their fingers and clapping hands, jumps ...