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Music and dance is an integral part of
Punjab. A glimpse with regard to the lives as well as the culture of
the Punjab people can be comprehended through the folk idioms.
The great repertoire of music is sung
from the birth to death and the dance as well as music is the
indication of fulfillment of Punjab music.
Punjab is divided culturally into
three regions namely, Malwa, Doaba and Majha. Malwa represents the
actual spirit of folk traditions in Punjab.
The Punjabi idiom is rich, varied and
yet versatile. The music of Punjab reveals their generous nature, their
large heartedness that is devoid of any narrow minded ideology and
fanaticism.
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The Punjab music is very melodious and goes
deep into the land of folk music. Every festive or occasion is
associated with music. Food also changes as per the season. The
festivals are also numerous and each festival has a different song and
music.
The music of Punjab is popular in all the
marriages and birth as well. The songs such as tera kaun vichara,
sunder mundriye and dulla bhathi wala are sung with the beat and
synchronizing the claps. Children also sing and to add real vigor to
these festivals, dances such as Bhangra are danced.
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Their songs and dance manifest the
vitality, vigor and exuberance of the people. None of the occasions in
Punjab goes without any association of Punjab music.
The news of conception of a baby is
association with the joyous music of Punjab songs.
The impending arrival is expressed in
the songs and even during the finalization of the marriage and
preparations of marriage songs are sung.
The washing or cleaning of grain,
household items cleaning, making of new clothes, working in the fields,
etc are done with the accompaniment of the songs.
Numerous songs are sung and each
occasion has a typical song.
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Raunchy humor is a part of their functions
to make the occasion lighter and it also shows their wit as well as
repartee. This is made more effective with the music of Punjab as it
gives an opportunity to know each other. The Punjab music includes
Jugni and Sammi, the songs centering love.
The happy songs include Dhamal, Luddie,
Giddha and Bhangra. Bolis are sung with Dhol. The songs are accompanied
by toombi, chheka, algoza, chimta, daphali, manjira and dhad. Different
kinds of songs are sung for each event and listening to the songs gives
a fair idea of the occasion.
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