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  2. Mujra - Wikipedia

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    Mujra. Tawaif Mah Laqa Bai dancing in court. Mujra is a dance performance by women in a format that emerged during Mughal rule in India, where the elite class and local rulers like the nawabs of the Indian society (often connected to the Mughal emperor's court) used to frequent tawaifs (courtesans) for their entertainment.

  3. Punjabi wedding traditions - Wikipedia

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    Engagement is a significant part of a Punjabi wedding. First, the girl is draped with a phulkari (very decorative dupatta), which is usually very ornate. In some families this chunni is a family heirloom, passed down from generation to generation. She is also presented with jewellery, which her mother and sister-in-law help her wear.

  4. Folk dances of Punjab - Wikipedia

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    Bhangra is the most popular folk dance from Punjab, originating in the Sialkot area of Punjab, Pakistan. [1][2][3][4] It is especially associated with the vernal Vaisakhi festival. [5] Bhangra was mainly done by Punjabi farmers during the harvesting season. It was mainly performed while farmers did agricultural chores.

  5. List of Pakistani wedding songs - Wikipedia

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    Sammi Meri Waar سمّی میری وار. Hindko, Potohari. [1] Pa Bismillah Qadam Rawakhla په بسم الله قدم راواخله. Pashto. Aaya Laariye Ni. Musarrat Nazir. Punjabi. Ahesta Bero آهسته برو.

  6. Jhumar - Wikipedia

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    Regions. Punjab portal. v. t. e. Jhumar or Jhoomar (also called Ghumbar in the Sandalbar area) [1] is a traditional Punjabi dance in Pakistan, it originates from the Southern Punjab. [2][3] It is also popular in the Sandalbar areas of Punjab. [4] It is slower and more rhythmic form. [5] The word "Jhumar" comes from Jhum/Jhoom, which means to ...

  7. Folk dances of Sindh - Wikipedia

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    Dandio: Dance performed using sticks in Thar. Charuri: A folk dance performed using metal pots in circle, this folk dance is performed in thar. Muhana Dance: A folk dance performed by Mohana fishermen and fisherwomen community of Sindh. Asimori: This is the folk dance of young girls in which two girls grab each other's hands and move in circles.

  8. Culture of Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    Culture of Pakistan. Truck art is a distinctive feature of Pakistani culture. The culture of Pakistan (Urdu: پاکستانی ثقافتPākistāni S̱aqāfat) is based in the Indo-Persian cultural matrix that constitutes a foundation plank of South Asian Muslim identity. [ 1 ]

  9. Attan - Wikipedia

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    Attan. Attan (Pashto: اتڼ), the national dance of Afghanistan, is a traditional dance originating from the tribal Pashtun regions. [1][2] The dance is performed during weddings or other celebrations (engagements, weddings and informal gatherings). The Attan was also conducted by Pashtuns in times of war such as the British occupation and the ...