Bhangra (dance)

Bhangra is an dance from the Punjab region of South Asia. It is the most famous dance there. It has spread to other parts of the subcontinent, and to other countries such as the U.K.  Bhangra has a specific kind of music like an upbeat song.

The traditional form of Bhangra originated in the villages of Sialkot, Pakistan and is regarded as the standard.Ballantyne, Tony 2007. Textures of the Sikh past: new historical perspectives.  The community form of traditional Bhangra has been kept in the Gurdaspur district, India, and in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India. Traditional Bhangra is performed in a circle.

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Category:Dances
Category:Punjab
Category:Pakistani culture
Category:Punjabi people