Bhangra (dance)
Bhangra is an dance from the Punjab region of South Asia. It is the most famous dance there. It has spread to other parts of the subcontinent, and to other countries such as the U.K. Bhangra has a specific kind of music like an upbeat song.
The traditional form of Bhangra originated in the villages of Sialkot, Pakistan and is regarded as the standard.[1] The community form of traditional Bhangra has been kept in the Gurdaspur district, India, and in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India. Traditional Bhangra is performed in a circle.[2]
Bhangra (dance) Media
Bhangra dancers in Punjab, India
North American live bhangra team Johr Jawani Da
Punjabi bhangra drummer (Jhelum, Pakistan)
Punjabi Folk dance Gaidda Boliya and Bhangara at Bhopal
A group of students performing bhangra (dance) (India)
References
- ↑ Ballantyne, Tony 2007. Textures of the Sikh past: new historical perspectives. [1]
- ↑ Bedell, J.M. (2017). Teens in Pakistan. Capstone. ISBN 9780756540432 – via Google Books.