Malwai Giddha

Malwai Giddha is the folk dance of Malwa region of Punjab. This dance is performed by bachelors. This includes teasing of other people in their folk bolliyan (songs).
It originated in the Malwa region of Punjab (Muktsar, Bathinda, Faridkot, Ferozpur, Sangrur, Mansa, and Patiala districts). This was usually performed by veteran bachelors. Folk instruments are used by the performers. Performers play instruments and use them for the music. No other extra music is played.
==Instruments==
The instruments used in the Malwai Giddha are not merely for show. The performer has to play it in rhythm. The performer needs to know not only how to play the instrument but also the way to carry it. The instruments are decorated.
The folk instruments used in Malwai Giddha are:
* Chimta
* Tumbi
* Sap
* Buckchu
* Gadvi-Chhitar
* Kato
* Kartara
* Dholki
==Boliyan==
 bai phellan nam rabb da dhaiye,jis ne jagat rachaeya,
 bai bhant bhant de full khala k, sohna chaman banahaya,
 bai kade kise di kahi nahi karda,
 karda jo chet aya,
 giddha pao mundyo, sar satgur di shaaya.
 giddha pao mundyo, sar satgur di shaaya.
 Ho pindan vichon pind sunida, pind sunida moga,
 bai othon da ik sadh sunida, ghar ghar usdi sobha,
 Bai aundi jandi nu ghada chakounda, magron marda goda,
 lak tera patla jeha, bhar sehan na joga.
 Pindan vich pind sunida, pind sunida cheema
 ho saun mahine meh na painda, sukian rehan jameena
 bai tudi khande bald harge, gabru lag gya pheeman
 teri baithak ne, pat ta kabutar cheena.
 teri baithak ne, pat ta kabutar cheena.
 dana, dana, dana,
 mere nal pad di ne, aaj naun patan te jana,
 maseya panj sukhiyan, aaj pehli te warat j bhana,
 naweyan de sang ral gi, chad k yaar purana,
 naweyan de sang ral gi, chad k yaar purana.
 aari, aari, aari
 lak patla, badan di bahari, munde khunde rehn ghoorde,
 ve main ishiq tere di mari, le geya mera dil kad k,
 bolli paunde ne takha k akh mari.
 chaid diyan han diyan, teri gadvi wale nal yaari.
 chaid diyan han diyan, teri gadvi wale nal yaari.
 aaari, aaari, aaari
 muda mere rove aaamb nu, tu kada patwari.
 ladooan nu chit karda, teri ki mundeya sardari
 mela soosa da, kar le gabrooya tyari
 mele vich bheedh badhi, tu sol jehi ik naari
 jaith vekhe ghoor ghoor k, tere sir soohi phulkari
 aakh vich tel pe gaya, tutt pene ne jalebi maari
 aakh vich tel pe gaya, tutt pene ne jalebi maari
 aari aari aari
 Aj labnae shah dee, hoyae Jatti kadan de waari
 jattan walon case pai gaya, matt shahiyae de maari
 shah aggon choda ho gaya, wal kar lee jageer saari
 shah aggon choda ho gaya, wal kar lee jageer saari
 taaran taaran taaran
 dek k shadeyan nu, kau sadiyan mutayaran
 shadeyan de laikh sadh gaye, nah bhaliyan thaudiyan naaran
 jaundi tu mar je, je kade shade nu gaalan
 jaundi tu mar je, je kade shade nu gaalan
 chetta chadra, pag gulabi, kooh te kapde thove,
 saban thoda meil batheri, uchi uchi rove
 chade vachare da, kaun chadra thove.
 chade vachare da, kaun chadra thove.
 ni ja tan ho ja sade wal di, ja hasseya na kar ni
 ni peeng payar di j tu choutni, fer maniye dar ni
 ni teri galli vich de de gaida, neeva kar ta dhar ni
 j tu sadi e, dil te daskat kar ni
 j tu sadi e, dil te daskat kar ni...........
 radke, radke, radke
 bai oh ghar chadeyan da, jithe sheesha mochna khadke
 bai pehli sathe dat khull jande, lagde meat nu tadke
 choota surgan da, le la chade nal ralke
 choota surgan da, le la chade nal ralke....
 thawe, thawe, thawe
 bai daboo kuta lambran da, sahukar di kuri nu kad leyave
 bai kad ni wade sabh di, jehda lambiyan tareekan pave
 bai gaddi asi oh chadna, jehdi dhur bangle nu jawe
 viyah karwauna si, koi han di kuri na theya ve.
 viyah karwauna si, koi han di kuri na theya ve.
 arni arni bai 
 MCA college de munde suni de, jihna nu kise da darr nai
 bai pure mast malang ne vehle, na aakrh kise di jarni
 bai bin kapi tu collge aounde, kehnde pepara di fikar ni karni
 bai waheguru aape mehr karoga, taion lagde gura de charni
 bai saal bhawe wadh lag je, par degree madak naal karni
 bai saal bhawe wadh lag je, par degree madak naal karni
 ik kaato kiker te rehndi, ik kaato bhangrae which vajdi,
 ik kaato kudi phull wargeee, sada badda tiyooo jiha kardee,
 katto mitran d Punjab univ which pardeeeeeeeeeeeee ......
 bai pinda vicho pind sunida pind sunida dhuri,
 bai otho de do gabhru sunide, kach ch rakhde katuri
 bai pehla tan ohnu dudh pionde,magro khwoande churi
 bai jihda lakk patla,oh hai majajn poori
 jihad lakk patla,oh hai majajn poori
==External Links==
* Malwai Giddha at PTU - Jashan 2005
* Malwai Giddha at BBSBEC college by their students
* Malwai Giddha Blogspot
* First ever performance of Malwai Giddha in Australia
Category:Dances Of Punjab