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Bhangra The Folk Dance of Punjab
Bhangra The Folk Dance of Punjab

Bhangra originated in the Western Punjab's district of Shekhpura, Gujrat and Sialkot. It is the folk dance of Punjab and an integral part of Punjabi culture. Bhangra celebrates the harvest and is associated with the festival of Vaisakhi (April 13th) when the sight of tall heaps of golden wheat fill the farmer’s heart with joy. To the accompaniment of large drums called dhols, S/he and his/her fellow villagers circle round and round in a leaping, laughing caper. It’s a dance that cuts across all divisions of class and education. At marriages, parties, or celebrations of any s... Read more »


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