Traditionally, every routine should have the following:

[Amit]

Hey all,

I'm Amit from Rochester. Happy to be a part of the site.

So I am vaguely aware of the different types of dancing and particular moves that should be included in a bhangra routine. I know that most good routines have a mirza section, a jhumar section, giddha if co-ed, etc. And I also know that most routines have moves like jukta, andagaman, and jugni (thanks Waleed).

I think it would be really beneficial if those with knowledge of these aspects could jointly compile a list of the different types of dances and moves and include a description of them as well as their cultural significance, if known.

It's definitely important to preserve the culture behind bhangra but I think a big reason why this may not happen sometimes is purely lack of good information.

Thanks.

ps. I saw another thread talking about making a video on all the different aspects of bhangra and I think this could be a valuable thing to include in it.

 

[Temurzai]

if we all compiled a list and detailed description on the different moves n dances i think the whole circuit would get better much faster, itd be great.

a few punjabi folk dance vocab words to focus on..

bhangra
luddi
sialkoti
mirza
jhummer
dhamaal
phumania
sammiyan
jugni
gidda
malvai gidda

 

[mafzal]

Does sammi even exist anymore? I thought it was kind of... a lost tradition... sad but the reality. I actually read some University journal publication about Punjabi folk dances and how nobody really knew what sammi was anymore, that people are trying to revive it but since it's already lost no one really knows what it is.. and so ladies in India are just making up what they think it is... and making up their own new versions of sammi... but since they are made up new versions... the not really sammi.

I was suprised to see "Sammi" on Sarabjit Cheema's new album, but I like it.

Two links if anyone's interested:

1) damn I can't find the research one I was thinkin' of...
2) http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~hcritz/dholpages/sammiweb.html

 

[rajkaran]

Yeah, Sarabjit Cheema's new album "Only Folk" has some dialogue before each track entitled by the type of "lok naach" that is about to be played...If you understand Punjabi, you might be able to pick up on some cultural significances of each type of dance. Unfortunately, I don't know enough Punjabi to translate the whole thing for you. Sorry!

Great idea trying to find out, though!

 

[HMalhi]

Miriam, the Sammi you are talking about is the one from Jee Ayan Nu, the movie. And I know what you mean about it being a lost tradition. My mom danced in college, but she couldnt clearly identify what Sammi was.

I think the Sammi Taiymur is referring to however is a move done by traditional bhangra teams.

 

[smehta]

i am not sure if i am spelling this correctly, but there is also a dance style called "bhatania" that is frequently used by india teams and most traditional teams.

 

[mafzal]

What's bhatania? Can you show an example? Thanksss!

 

[Sher]

a couple people listed all the steps used by an indian team on another thread:

http://bhangrateamsforum.com/discuss/index.php?topic=280.msg2365#msg2365

 

[Karan V]

im not an expert or anything
but is daangra one?

 

[G. Sidhu]

i am not sure if i am spelling this correctly, but there is also a dance style called "bhatania" that is frequently used by india teams and most traditional teams.

i think u mean pathaania ?

 

[JSahota]

I know that most good routines have a mirza section, a jhumar section, giddha if co-ed, etc. And I also know that most routines have moves like jukta, andagaman, and jugni

i dont think you need to incorporate all the aspects of the different styles of dance to make a great routine. i believe jhummars are only done in routines because they are pretty much a teams "break" in the routine, otherwise the dancers would die out, doing fast moves all the time. alot of india teams dont incorporate all the traditional steps, but are still amazing to watch, alot of teams dont use sammiyan, phoomnia, or even jatta, but they still have amazing routines. another really interesting style of dance i saw was "luddi" a team performed about a 5 min segment of it, really entertaining to watch

 

[HermanJ.]

i agree with jasdeep, you don't need to incorporate all of the styles, but should use a few for sure. and i think teams use jhoomer not only as a little break, but to show the grace aspect of bhangra. jhoomer is all about grace.

 

[Kaur]

im not an expert or anything
but is daangra one?

I think you mean dunkre, a name of a I've which almost every traditional team uses.