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| Men who practices bhangra dance. |
Giddha : Giddha is the most favorite dance of Punjabi women and it is danced at weddings, at the birth of a child, the Teej Festival and other happy occasions.
Jhoomer : Jhoomer is a distinctive folk dance of Southern Punjab of the pre-partition days performed by men to a specific jhoomer rhythm. The name is derived from ghoomer i.e. performance in a circle or spinning around. The dancers make a circle around the drummer (Dholi).
The dress is mostly white.
Sammi : This traditional tribal folk dance was performed by women in the Sandalbar region now in Pakistan. Sammi is danced to the beat of the Dhol. The traditional percussion instrument of Punjab. Its songs reflect the tender human emotions, happiness and sorrows of day-to-day life.
Nachaar : Nachhar is the popular tradition of folk dances in Punjab. The dance found its advent in the villages that lay close to the cantonments. The villagers started playing on the Scottish Bag-pipe that was used by the British Bands in the military. The tilting thrill of the bagpipe music created its own followers to dance with its melody. The young boys dressed as girls, dance in their individual styles while other instruments like Chimta, Dhol and sometimes western drums and trumpets are also played.
Gatka (Martial Art) : The unique and separate art has been made an advanced art. The art besides practised in religious & conference and related to Sikh Guru and Nagar Kirtans (Processions), where it is played according to rules of open space. In this, the use of traditional weapons and acts, like sword, shield, lance, sticks (6 feet long), a 'fri sotte' (Shield and Stick, 3 feet long) and dagger, balls of iron tied to a chain, Pattas etc. In playing Gatka, ti instill igour, the use of Drum, Nagara and Narsingha is made.
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| The Sikh women usually love this dance. They are wearing colourful attire to cherish that particular moment. |
Jhoomer : Jhoomer is a distinctive folk dance of Southern Punjab of the pre-partition days performed by men to a specific jhoomer rhythm. The name is derived from ghoomer i.e. performance in a circle or spinning around. The dancers make a circle around the drummer (Dholi).
The dress is mostly white.
Sammi : This traditional tribal folk dance was performed by women in the Sandalbar region now in Pakistan. Sammi is danced to the beat of the Dhol. The traditional percussion instrument of Punjab. Its songs reflect the tender human emotions, happiness and sorrows of day-to-day life.
Nachaar : Nachhar is the popular tradition of folk dances in Punjab. The dance found its advent in the villages that lay close to the cantonments. The villagers started playing on the Scottish Bag-pipe that was used by the British Bands in the military. The tilting thrill of the bagpipe music created its own followers to dance with its melody. The young boys dressed as girls, dance in their individual styles while other instruments like Chimta, Dhol and sometimes western drums and trumpets are also played.
Gatka (Martial Art) : The unique and separate art has been made an advanced art. The art besides practised in religious & conference and related to Sikh Guru and Nagar Kirtans (Processions), where it is played according to rules of open space. In this, the use of traditional weapons and acts, like sword, shield, lance, sticks (6 feet long), a 'fri sotte' (Shield and Stick, 3 feet long) and dagger, balls of iron tied to a chain, Pattas etc. In playing Gatka, ti instill igour, the use of Drum, Nagara and Narsingha is made.
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Awesome Sikh Indian wedding in Atlanta. one of the festivals or ceremony that normally have dancing show performed by the bride and groom. All the family members also take part in the dance. The women are wearing beautiful and colourful sari on that day.
