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  2. Folk dances of Punjab - Wikipedia

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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 ]

  3. Bhangra (dance) - Wikipedia

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    Bhangra dancers in Punjab, India. Bhangra is a type of traditional folk dance of Punjab area of the Indian subcontinent. [1] It is done in the season of harvesting. 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.

  4. Category:Folk dances of Punjab - Wikipedia

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    Category:Folk dances of Punjab. Category. : Folk dances of Punjab. 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.

  5. Luddi - Wikipedia

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    e. Luddi is a traditional folk dance of Punjab. [1][2][3][4] It is performed in cirles by both men and women while clicking their fingers and clapping hands, jumps and half-turns. [5] Luddi is performed on weddings and sports to celebrate victory, it is performed by all ages of men and women. [6][7][8][9][10] Luddi is popular in both eastern ...

  6. Giddha - Wikipedia

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    Giddha (Punjabi: گدها, ਗਿੱਧਾ, giddhā) 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 ...

  7. Sammi (dance) - Wikipedia

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    Punjabis. Sammi (Shahmukhi: سمّی) is a traditional dance form originating from the tribal communities of Punjab. [1] The dance is most popular in the Sandalbar and Pothohar regions of Punjab. [2]

  8. Punjabi culture - Wikipedia

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    Punjabi dances are performed either by men or by women. The dances range from solo to group dances and also sometimes dances are done along with traditional musical instruments. Bhangra is one of the most famous dances originating in the Punjab by farmers during the harvesting season. It was mainly performed while farmers did agricultural chores.

  9. Malwai Giddha - Wikipedia

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    Punjab portal. v. t. e. 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 Babey (old men) and hence is also called Babeyan da Gidhha but the dance is now performed by younger men too. This includes teasing of other people in Boliaan ...