Step names in English Translation PLEASE

[avtarpanesar]

Hi Guys and Girls,

Have got the steps in English i.e. `Sheesha` but need to have an English translation PLEASE. i.e. `sheesha` = mirror. I know that one!! As am giving a bhangra workshop in rural Somerset, (England) soon to mostly English folk and I want them to remember the moves and enjoy then ...... they are more likely to...... if they have the proper translation. Don't want to say `this is screwing in the light bulb etc.... As I feel it is disrespectful (am old school)...... Workshop is in aid of refugees ... (as they are people too.... and guru granth tells us we are all `equal` and to help each other)..... Anyway if anyone could help me... you would be providing a great service and I would be eternally grateful!!!

Thanks

 

[SimranL]

Faslaan = Crop (imitates the side to side motion)
Pataaka = Small explosion or pop
Chaal = Gait


Lehriya is another word for "Chunni" or "head scarf/cover" but not sure if the move is related to that term. Could have originated from the motion of drying a Chunni or someone spinning while holding one? Complete guess.

Most moves don't have literal translation like Jugni, Jhummar, Sammi (they are their own class of dance)


Luddi can be translated to "dancing with excitement or happiness", Dhamaal can be translated to "being energetic/impressive".

Hope that helps. Most of that info is from my own understanding and vocabulary so try to verify it before using

 

[avtarpanesar]

Hi Simran,

Thanks SO much... really helps to get me started..... Don't want to just make things up... Will use what you've given me and research more..

Thanks again!!

Avtar

 

[avtarpanesar]

Hi Simran,

Just wanted to let you know.

I did my Bhangra workshops!

I had two to do in a school for young children aged 5 to 7 years, the younger ones found it difficult to do the moves but enjoyed going round in a circle trying and of course dressing up!

The slightly older ones 6 to 7 years picked the moves up straight away and I was able to improvise the dance into a story of farming, they loved it and the teacher let me know afterwards how she also loved it!

With regards to the charity event we raised £1,186.00 towards the refugee crisis in Europe and again the Bhangra I did was a great success.

Overall I was very happy with how everything went although I wasn't sure at the start, the organiser of the fundraiser asked me when I was going to start Bhangra classes!

Your help really helped, thanks bro!!

Oh yes if you or anyone else come up with anymore interpretations please let me know as I do plan to carry on, its really important where I live to do so as I think I maybe the only Sikh here.


Avtar

 

[SimranL]

Good to know! Keep up the good work.

 

[Ricky916]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI-eNyW5UN8

Somebody had made this, it annotates steps throughout our routine.

 

[avtarpanesar]

Thanks Ricky,

Will check it out!