Bhangra
Bhangra (Punjabi: ਭੰਗਡ਼ਾ, bhaṅgṛa) is both a lively dance which traces its roots to the region of Punjab, now divided between North India and Pakistan, and the musical accompaniment to the dance. A variety of popular music, also called Bhangra, has developed from these traditions and has a keen youth following around the world.Bhangra is a fusion of music, singing and, most significantly, the beat of the dhol drum, a single stringed instrument called the iktar, the tumbi and an instrument reminiscent of an enlarged pair of tongs called chimta. The accompanying songs are small couplets written in the Punjabi language called ''bolis''. They relate to harvest celebration, love, patriotism or current social issues. Today the word ''Bhangra'' is more associated with the independent style of dance pop music derived from the above mentioned musical accompaniment. The dhol's smaller cousin, the dholaki, is sometimes used instead of or in addition to the dhol. Additional percussion, including tabla, is frequently used in bhangra.Bhangra has always been popular amongst Punjabi people all over the world, but it has enjoyed a resurgence over the last ten years or so. Its raw traditional sound is often supplemented with contemporary musical styles. In its more recent history, bhangra has been fused with disco, reggae, techno, house, rap, ragga and now jungle. In fact these new styles are so successful that modern bhangra is now being re-exported back to India. Most of this tends to come from the UK desi scene, a subculture found amongst the South Asian diaspora.Both collegiate and non-collegiate Bhangra competitions are held throughout the world, especially in the United States, Canada, and the UK. Some competitions in the United States include: * Blowout in Washington, D.C.
- Dhamaka hosted by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Bhangra in Long Beach, California
- Fusion in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Awaz in the San Francisco Bay Area
Notable Bhangra artists
Miss Brampton and Punjabi Virsa Art & Culture Academy, before a bhangra performance at Ontario Place.]](alphabetical by first name or stage name)* A.S. Kang
- Abrar Ul-Haq
- Aman Hayer
- Amrinder Gill
- Amrita Virk
- Ashok Masti
- B21
- Babbu Mann
- Balkar Sidhu
- Balwinder Safri (of the Safri Boyz, aka Safri Boys)
- Chamkila
- Daler Mehndi
- Dr. Zeus
- Gurdas Mann
- Hans Raj Hans
- Harbhajhan Mann
- Harjit Harman
- Inderjit Singh
- Jasbir Jassi
- Jaspindar Narula
- Jassi Sidhu
- Jassi Sohal
- Jazzy Bains
- Kamal Heer
- Kuldip Manak
- Kulwinder Dhillon
- Lehmber Hussainpuri
- Malkit Singh
- Manmohan Waris
- Nachattar Gill
- Pammi Bai
- Preet Brar
- Ravinder Grewal
- RDB
- Romi Gill
- Sardool Sikander
- Satwinder Bitti
- Sukhshinder Shinda
- Surjit Bindrakhia
- Surinder Shinda
Bands
* Apna Sangeet
- Heera Group
- Premi
- Sahotas
- Safri Boys
Producers
* Bally Sagoo
- Panjabi MC
- Rishi Rich
External links
- information
- Punjab
- site
- web-site
- community
- Bhangra
- AmericaCategory:Bhangra