BHANGRA

(Traditional Group Dance)

Basically, Bhangra is performed in a group of 6-8 boys dancing on the Dhol beats using symbolic instruments.

GIDDHA

(Traditional Girls Group Dance) 

In traditional giddha dance, the group of girls stand in semi-circle position and perform dance in a rhythm set by a unique hand claps with “dholki” (drum). Two girls come forward and speak bolis (folk poetry) and perform dance. The theme of folk poetry includes teasing arguments on all family relations such as: Father-in-law & Mother-in-law and many more.

In Baharan Punjab Diyan giddha group, the girls from all over the world participates. Especially, young girls from Italy, Czech Republic & other European countries.

JAGGO

A night before the marriage in a family, Jaggo is celebrated. The young girls carry on their heads, a traditional, decorated & lightened gaggar (pot) with candles. These girls sing Jaago songs (folk songs) and dance through the streets of the village. Their aim is to disturb old age people in their fast sleep but in a happy mood and convey a message to them about the next day marriage ceremony in their village.