| Dance in Ludhiana |
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Although the industrial hub of Punjab, yet Ludhiana is also famous for its rich culture and folk heritage. The claim to the fame and name of Ludhiana is not at all restricted within its commercial aspect only. As a matter of fact the Ludhianvis are very fond of fun and enjoyment. There are many folk dances of which the Bhangra, Gidda and Jhumur are the famous. Bhangra is the folk dance of Punjab that celebrates the Baishakhi (the 13th day of April)– the hervest season. It is simply wondrous to enjoy the pleasant view of the celebration when the farmers’ hearts are filled with joy and they tend to sing and dance together with dhols and drums. Gidda is another exuberant dance in which the women sings the verses in awesome rhythm and dance as per the rhythm of their song. Apart from the drums the women set their rhythms with the hand-claps. Jhumur actually has originated form Sandalbar, which is now in Pakistan. Jhumur is a beautiful dance in which the dancers follow the stepping of one another in a specific rhythm and with a gracious gait. The other dances, however, are Luddi, Julli, Kikli, Sammi, Gatka, Dhamal, Jaago and Dankara. Each one of these has their own style and rhythm. Julli, among these are somewhat different, as it is associated with the Pirs – the Muslim Holy men. This dance is also performed in the sitting posture by the dancers in black attires, which is another point of difference form all the other categories of dances. |