Today bhangra music and dance is also seen in Bollywood movies and other genres of large-scale musical fusions. Many people go to bhangra sessions to stay healthy and fit, as the best alternative to the gym. Despite its evolution, bhangra has succeeded in maintaining its core elements. It remains the dance of joy, the dance of happiness, the dance of good health, and the dance of productivity. Following the Partition in South-Asia in , different regions of the country began to interact and share their different forms of Bhangra.
This resulted in a hybrid which incorporated many different styles. A large part of the popularization of Bhangra was due to the Sikh community, which helped to integrate this style of music, as they immigrated to different parts of the world, taking their culture with them wherever they went.
In its purest form Bhangra is a mix of singing accompanied by music and the beat of a single drum known as a dhol. The lyrics are always sung in the Punjabi language and usually relate to social or cultural issues. These issues can range from marriage and love to money and dancing, or even getting drunk.
Current Bhangra artists take their inspiration from all kinds of sources, often dealing with current events or controversial issues. Bhangra seeks to offer a message along with its music. Bhangra dances differ from region to region and still retain their own unique identities. The dancers sing the chorus of the song while dancing around the drum, or dhol, which sets the unique and distinguishing beat of the dance.
Different regions of Punjab have their own influence on bhangra. For example, Sialkoti style of bhangra developed in the region of Sialkot and is performed with one leg in the air. Jhoomar, from Jhang-Sial region of Punjab, can be traced back to the Aryan period and consists of a beat dhol cycle. Sammi is a dance specifically dedicated to singing about a fabled girl.
In the s, communication between villages and regions in Punjab sharply increased due to ongoing independence movements. Thanks to several celebrated dance pioneers, these dances were shared, both in times of celebration, along with times of hardship. Each region quickly adapted the shared dance forms into their own folk traditions. Eventually, a standard Bhangra routine across Punjab came to consist of certain components, such as a Jhoomar segment, or a Dhamaal segment. Due to the exponential rise of communication throughout the regions of Punjab and across South-Asia, Bhangra rapidly spread throughout the region.
Dhol:- The Dhol is the king of the bhangra instruments. Although there are many other musical instruments involved, the dhol drum has always been the main percussion behind bhangra dance.
The dhol is an oval shaped drum played with bamboo sticks from both sides. Although, modern-day has led to people dancing bhangra to a mix of Punjabi-western music, the truest form of bhangra is dancing to Dhol beats. Today, Bhangra music exists in different forms and styles all over the globe. Transitioning into the early s, it became more popular for groups and teams to form. They would be asked to perform at special occasions, where festivals and events were held.
At first, male teams would popularly form and be asked by kings, politicians, and other famous people to dance at their receptions. Soon, females would join together and create their own official teams as well. They grew in popularity too, and they brought a different style of bhangra to the stage, giddha.
Giddha had already existed but was often practiced in local settings. The style was performed by ladies only. It presented the same high level of energy as bhangra, but it also incorporated elements of elegance and flexibility. The dance would continue to develop and expand across the country and the world. Increased acclaim and fame introduced competitions to India and Pakistan.
Bhangra is a traditional form of dance and music which originates from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. It was initially used as a celebratory folk dance which heralded the coming of spring, or Vaisakhi, as it is known.
Following the partition of India different regions of the country began to mix and interact sharing their different forms of Bhangra. The end result was a hybrid being created which incorporated the many different styles of the unique act. Mundian To Bach Ke by Panjabi MC uses a combination of electronic instruments and traditional Punjab instruments including the tumbi , a one-string fiddle which plays a three note riff.
The song features a sampled bass line taken from the s television series Knight Rider. Bhangra is danced at weddings, parties and family celebrations. The dance rhythm is set by the dhols. There are many types of dance, some are especially for men or women. Bhangra is often danced in circles and uses a lot of arm and shoulder movement.
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