From From Bhangra, Gidda, Jhumar, Jaago to Luddi, Kikli, Julli, Dhamal, Sammi and Teeyan, all the Dances of the state expresses a multi-hued traditional platform of vibrancy and dynamism.
The agricultural produce of Punjab occupies a special place in the life of every Punjabi. The indigenous Bhangra Dance symbolizes the flourishing harvest of the state. To celebrate the joy of a productive farm yield, the peasants of the villages of Punjab come out beating dhols and Dance jubilantly forming a circle. This Dance is performed on the 13th of April on the occasion of Baisakhi.
Gidda is another popular of Dance form which is specially performed by the women of Punjab. Accompanied by claps, the Dance involves interesting dialogues or bolis about any subject under the sun.
Performed with the inherent rhythm, Jhumar is known as one of the oldest folk forms of Punjab.
Connoting the term of waking up, the Jaago Dance is generally performed during the marriage ceremonies and involves womenfolk who in the wee hours come out in the streets with pot and start singing lyrical lines that also include teasing the elder members of the family.
Characterized by enticing motions of the head, Luddi is performed by dancers who come with an informal loose fitting shirt. They make beautiful movements especially like those of snakes.
Kikli is yet again a Dance form which is performed by the females of Punjab. By holding each others hands, the women usually move in circles while singing a folk song.
Performed by the Pirs of Islamic sect, Julli involves followers wearing black attires who generally Dance near the grave of Prophets.
As the name suggests, Dhamal involves Dancers who merrily beat the drums and Dance in circles.
Wearing vibrant kurtas and lahangas, the women of Punjab perform the Dance of Sammi. The unique feature of this Dance lies in a traditional hair adorning jewellery that is used by the Dancers.
Associated with the beginning of rainy season, Teeyan has much resemblance with the Gidda Dance.
Offering a lively bunch of cultural ecstasies, the Punjabi Dance forms truly capture the aesthetic imagination of all.
The link to various forms of Punjabi Dance is given below:
