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Bhangra: Traditional Bhangra
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Bhangra is a traditional, high-energy dance with its roots in the north Indian state of Punjab and Pakistan. Historically, Bhangra was performed by farmers in celebration of a good harvest. More recently, Bhangra has reemerged as an explosive dance style that has become very popular throughout North America and around the world.
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The Bhangra dance itself is a couplet form of dance with the woman dressed in traditional Indian wear called Salwar Kameez and the man in a Punjabi suit with a colorful turban on his head. The steps are mostly identical, with the woman mirroring the man’s steps.
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Bhangra has gained mainstream popularity, attracting producers and artists such as Madonna, Britney Spears and Craig David. It is still performed in a traditional fashion but has ... evolved into a new form of fusion Bhangra, where Bhangra music has been remixed with various other forms of music including Bollywood, R&B and hip-hop - and is listened to by people of all cultures around the world.
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Traditionally, men wear a lungi while doing Bhangra. A lungi is a colorful piece of cloth wrapped around the waist. Men ... wear a kurta, which is a long Punjabi-style shirt. In addition, men wear Bhugaris - also known as turbins - to cover their heads.
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