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Punjab is an abundant land filled with
large hearted people and always full of life.
The green fields, good food and hard
working men as well as women are some things that come as reflection to
mind as soon as you think of Punjab.
This is one of the salient
characteristic natures of the Punjabis. Their significant
characteristic moves in accordance to the beats of Bhangra.
Punjab dances are one of the features
of this state. They sing and dance while in work also.
Dances of Punjab are famous all over
the world and the dances and songs are an integral part of their
culture. None of their events or occasions are begun or completed
without songs and dances.
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The most popular dance of Punjab is the
Bhangra and has acquired popularity throughout the entire world. The
beats are catchy and the tempo of the music makes you move from the
place. This has become a very popular dance and Daler Mehendi has
brought it to focus.
Originally, Baisakhi was the only festival
when Bhangra was danced. Punjab is rich with regard to dance as it has
many folk dances. Bhangra and Giddha are famous Punjab dances.
Basically, Bhangra was performed to celebrate the harvest success and
now it has become a part of receptions, wedding parties, competitions,
birthdays and almost all happy occasions.
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The dances of Punjab are very lively
with large drums, dhols and people laughing and leaping.
The elders and the youngsters take
part in dancing Bhangra. Giddha is a famous folk dance where women
enact the verses of folk poetry and dance.
This rhythm is set by dhols and hand
claps. The Punjab dances very much reflect the folk heritage.
It is graceful and the dancers circle
the drummer and sing lyrics gracefully. Luddi is a dance with special
movements and the body movement in this dance is typical like a snake.
Dankara is also one of the Punjab
dances where men hold colorful staves and dance in rhythm to the drums,
tapping their sticks.
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6:21 PM 8/26/2008 This dance is a part of
the marriage celebrations. The dances of Punjab also include Sammi, a
dance now performed in Pakistan. For this dance, women wear bright
colored kurtas and flowing skirts. Identical to bhangra is another
dance called Dhamal where men dance in circles.
Jaago is a dance performed in marriages and
the themes of these songs are usually aimed at teasing elders. Kikli
and Gatka are also two dances. Gatka is done using swords, daggers and
sticks. This is a Sikh martial art while the Kikli is performed by
women in pairs by crossing their arms and whirling singing folk songs.
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