Luddi Question

[Dholaholic]

can sum1 please show me an example of luddi please
thanks

 

[Kanvar]

im pretty sure its also called tunka, if you are familiar with tunka.

 

[COMTONDAJATT]

I always wondered this too. According to http://www.livepunjab.com/images/luddi_dance-22788.html
"The performers place one hand at the back and the other before the face copying the movement of a snake."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U6JsEMrlHI

Watch at around the 2:50 mark, I think that matches the description.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhtCJEX3QN8

They call this luddi too.

 

[faizan]

The 2nd video is how they do luddi in Pakistan.

 

[Sunpreet]

im pretty sure its also called tunka, if you are familiar with tunka.

Tunka is not Luddi.. this is Tunka on 4:57

http://www.youtube.com/v/bi3S9zXU2t4&hl=en&fs=1

 

[Sunpreet]

i found this video.. its some what close to LUDDI.. 3:00 to 3:06

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[pritpal94]

i found this video.. its some what close to LUDDI.. 3:00 to 3:06

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Yo bro next time you post a video all you need to do is put in the URL code.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j2q3T2bLXg

 

[Sunpreet]

OH sh*t.. MYbad.. next time

 

[Meistro]

Luddi looks a lot like tunka, but but the feet are different...with luddi you're not moving your feet that much, but arms are basically the same. I believe the video sunpreet posted is daankra

 

[Kanvar]

300 to 306 that sunpreet posted is called multani luddi i believe.

daankra is liek the chicken wing to the side and do a 180 and throw ur arms in with your feet going back.

 

[Basim]

Dholaholic, I hope this post addresses your question of Luddi and the discussion of the various bhangra steps/names. I also referenced different parts of videos so you can actually see examples of the steps described (simply explaining it through words can be quite tough).



Traditional Luddi is done with the knees slightly bent & with one foot in front of the other. As you move, your front leg leads your direction and you shift your weight from the front leg to the back leg. Also, your front foot and back foot should elevate slightly off the ground while moving. Please see the video sample below:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2emgfF1Ezg4


^^Traditional Luddi: 6:47^^



There is also a form of Luddi is called "Multani Luddi." This variation has its roots from Multan, a city located in the south-west side of Punjab (in Pakistan). Please see the video sample below:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6skkIXgvro


^^Multani Luddi: 3:16^^


The other form of Luddi I have seen is in the 2nd video posted by COMTONDAJATT. From my understanding, this variation originates from the northern part of Pakistan-Punjabi close to Rawalpindhi city/district. I also personally saw this form of Luddi performed by dancers at a wedding in the city of Sargodha, when I visited Pakistan-Punjab.


Tunka is similar to the traditional Luddi step (you transfer body weight/sway from one foot to the other), but differentiates itself because the front leading foot is brought back toward the inner thigh as you move. Please see the video sample below:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4jWbgF5C8Q


^^Tunka: 5:11^^



Daankra is quite different than Luddi. The Daankra step is performed by basically high stepping (picking each foot off the ground and moving it closer to the inner thigh one by one) while your body/hips rotate in the direction you want your next foot planted (ultimately, where you want to move to). Please see the video sample below:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6skkIXgvro


^^Daankra: 5:47^^


For an understanding of how to perform other traditional bhangra moves and to reference their associated names, please refer to Arjun's presentation: http://bhangrateamsforum.com/discuss/index.php?topic=2402.msg27945#msg27945


I hope this helps,


~ Basim

 

[COMTONDAJATT]

Basim for President!

I remember in the SIAC pdf that Tejinder made about the folk dances that Luddi was done alot in Jammu/Pahari region. Does anyone have info on this?

 

[Somi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhtCJEX3QN8

They call this luddi too.

This particular style is also called Athan/Atan. Done by Middle Easterns

Paki's just clap their hand and snap their finger ;D