Folk dances of Punjab
Punjabi dances are an array of folk and religious dances of the Punjabi people indigenous to the Punjab region, straddling the border of India and Pakistan. The style of Punjabi dances ranges from very high energy to slow and reserved, and there are specific styles for men and women. Some of the dances are secular while others are presented in religious contexts.
Bhangra dancers in Punjab, India
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Overview
The main Punjabi folk dance for females is Gidda and for men Bhangra. The dances are typically performed at times of celebration, such as harvest (Visakhi), weddings, Lohri, etc.. Married Punjabi couples usually dance together.
- Common Punjabi female folk dances
Common Punjabi male folk dances
References
- Walia, Aarohi. Folk dances of Punjab. Unistar Books, 2008.
- Gera Roy, Anjali. "Gendering Dance." Religions 11.4 (2020): 202.
- David, Ann R. "Embodied Cultural Memories of the Punjab. Giddha Dance and Song in Migrant London Spaces." Traditiones 44.2 (2015): 149-171.
- Singh, Nahar, and R. S. Gill. "Folk songs of Punjab." Journal of Punjab Studies 11.2 (2004): 171-196.
- Mooney, Nicola. "Aaja Nach Lai [come dance]: performing and practicing identity among Punjabis in Canada." Ethnologies 30.1 (2008): 103-124.
External links
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