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punjabi culture in folk dance in punjab
This document summarizes Punjabi culture, including folk dances, definitions, and crafts. It outlines 3 main folk dances for males: Bhangra, Malwai Giddha, and Mirza. For females, it describes Sammi, Jaggo, and Kikli dances. It defines the Punjab region as the land of 5 rivers in northern India and Pakistan. Finally, it notes that Punjabis are renowned for their arts, crafts, decorative designs, and handwoven textiles like Phulkari shawls.
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punjabi culture in folk dance in punjab
- 2. Presentation on Punjabi culture Submittedto:- Submitted by:- Ms simran Gagandeep PGDCA SEM 1ST 701810911014
- 3. content Folk dance formales 1.Bhangra 2.Malwai Giddha 3.Mirza Folk dance for Females 1.Sammi 2.Jaago 3.kiklli
- 4. Definition of Punjabiculture This name originates from the Persian language panj (five), and ‘ab' (water). Combined together the word becomes Panjab or Punjab-land of the five rivers. Indus River (the largest river in this five river system), and the five other rivers to the south eventually join Indus or merge into it later in the downstream of the Punjab valley. All the rivers start and flow out of the Himalayas. These other
- 5. Folk Dance forMales
- 6. Bhangra Bhangra is aform of dance oriented folk music that has become a pop sensation in the united kingdom. The present musical style is derived form the traditional musical accompaniment to the folk dance of Punjab called by the same name bhangra.
- 7. Malwai Giddha The danceoriginated in the Malwa are of the Punjab region and is associated with the districts of Muktsar, Bathinda, Faridkot, Sangrur, Ferozpur, Mansa and Patiala. There are many teams of Malwai Giddha performers seen performing at the Mela of village Chhapaar.
- 8. Mirza This word isderived from the word MIRZA, which refers to a character from one of the three popular tragic romances of Punjab ‘Mirza Sahiba’. And, this word has no other meaning, here they are just referring to or you can say calling that person. In Punjab, the word for ‘Boy’ is ‘Munda’ and if old ladies want to call one without referring the name then they will most likely say ‘Mundeya’. Here, ‘mirza’ for ‘mirza’ is as same as ‘mundeya’ for ‘munda’.
- 9. Folk Dance forFemales
- 10. Sammi The dancers aredressed in bright colored Kutras and full flowing skirts called lehengas. A peculiar silver hair ornament is associated with this dance. Like Giddha it is danced in a circle. The dancers stand in a ring and swing their hands bringing them up from the sides, right in front.
- 11. Jaggo Jaggo is celebratedin the last hours of the night. They decorate copper or brass vessel called khadaa with diveh (clay lamps) and fill them with mustard oil and light them. The bride or bridegroom's maternal aunt (mammi) carries it on her head, and another lady will carry a long stick with bells, shaking it. The ladies will then go into other friends' and families' homes; after being welcomed by sweets and drinks, they dance there and move on. It is a loud ceremony, filled with joy, dancing, fireworks, and food
- 12. kiklli Kikli one ofthe folk dances of Punjabi females performed by two girls holding hands and twirling each other in circle and balancing their positions in circular motions. It is generally popular in young girls and performed in pairs. A variety of songs are used with clapping.
- 13. Conclusion Punjabis are renownedfor their utmost interest in arts and crafts. Many phrases have decorative designs and handicrafts. Women used to weave woolen attire for everybody in the family. "Phulkari" is recognized worldwide for its intricate work. Shawls in silk are carefully hand-woven using traditional motifs as designs. Other famous crafts of the region include lacquer work, wooden work, Calico painting, paper mache` and many more. Wooden furniture is beautifully crafted by artisans with exquisite craftsmanship.
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