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![]() Lyrics of Bhangra Bhangra Lyrics cover social issues like love, relationships, marraiges, alcohol. These also include Punjabi Independence Heroes like Bhagat Singh. A high, energetic voice is there while singing the couplets with lots of pomp and show. Dance is the main aspect of Bhangra rather than the Music. |
![]() Costume of Bhangra Dancers Men wrap a four to six meter long Chadra or a silken cloth around the wrist along the coat and the headgear. Long shirts known as Kurtas are also worn. Women on the other hand wear a Ghagra - a long skirt. Dupattas - the colorful veils are also worn by the women. |
The Dance Form of Bhangra Garba dance is the one which hails from Saurashtra - one part out of the four parts of Gujarat. Garba songs are in praise of the Goddess Amba describing her Strenth, power and her beauty. Social Themes and seasons also make a part of the Garba Songs. Damru, Tabla, Nagara, pot drum, percussion, Ektaro, Ravan hattho, Jantar, Pavo, shehani, murli, turi, and taturi are the musical instruments used in Garba Dance. Sukhshinder Shinda, Inderjit Nikku, Jagmohan Kaur , Jasbir Jassi and Jassi Premi Jas are some of the well known Bhangra Dancers. Musical Instruments in Bhangra
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