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Punjabi culture grew out of the settlements along the five rivers (the name Punjab, is derived from two Persian words, Panj meaning "Five" and Âb meaning "Water") which served as an important route to the Near East as early as the ancient Indus Valley civilization, dating back to 3000 BCE. [1] Agriculture has been the major economic feature of ...
Music of Punjab reflects the traditions of the Punjab region associated with Punjabi language. Punjab is currently divided into two parts: East Punjab, in India, and West Punjab, the most populous province of Pakistan. The Punjab has diverse styles of music, ranging from folk and Sufi to classical, notably the Patiala gharana.
v. t. e. Punjabi folk music (Punjabi: پنجابی لوک موسیقی, Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਲੋਕ ਸੰਗੀਤ or Punjabi Folk) is the traditional music on the traditional musical instruments of the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. [1][2] There is a great repertoire of music from the time of birth through the different ...
An energetic Punjabi dance, bhangra originated with Punjabi farmers as a cultural and communal celebration; its modern-day evolution has allowed bhangra to retain its traditional Punjabi roots, while broadening its reach to include integration into popular music and DJing, group-based competitions, and even exercise [3] and dance programs in ...
Kavishari or kavishri (Punjabi: ਕਵੀਸ਼ਰੀ) is a style of Punjabi folk music entailing energetic and dynamic a cappella singing. [1] It was originated in the Malwa region of Punjab as a sung form of "Chhand-Baddh" kavita (poetry). [1] [2] A performer or writer of kavishari is known as a kavishar (Punjabi: ਕਵੀਸ਼ਰ). [3]
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 ]
Pammi Bai. Paramjit Singh Sidhu, professionally known as Pami Bai, is an Indian singer, songwriter and Bhangra dancer from Patiala. [1] He is considered one of the most notable figures in the world of Punjabi music specialising in the traditional folk dance of Punjab; Bhangra. [2] Since 1987, he gained national attention with the song "Ashke."
Punjabi folk music (Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਲੋਕ ਸੰਗੀਤ ; پنجابی لوک موسیقی ) has a wide range of traditional musical instruments used in folk music and dances like Bhangra, Giddha etc. [1] [2] [3] Some of the instruments are rare in use and to