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The origins of Bhangra are imbedded in the farming community of Punjab
(Northern India) as an expression of the celebratory mood associated with the harvest festival of Baisakhi (April 13). It is a dance that cuts across all
divisions of class and education. Traditionally, the all-male dancers are dressed in bright, colorful attire made up primarily of a white shirt, a cloth wrapped around the waist called a lungi, and a turban. Bhangra is performed to the beat of the dhol (drum) or a smaller version of the dhol called a dholaki. Nowadays, one commonly finds the dance performed at almost every Punjabi social occasion, such as weddings and parties.
Recently, Bhangra music has even been fused with house, rap, and reggae styles of music. |
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