Showing posts with label Punjabi Lyrics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Punjabi Lyrics. Show all posts
Sunday, 7 October 2012
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Sunday, 30 September 2012
Punjabi Dress
Punjabi Dress
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generation ago, the turban was the "crowning glory" of all Punjabis
whether Muslim, Hindu or Sikh. Muslims and Hindus have given up their
turbans, but it remains, literally, an article of faith for Sikh men
whose religion forbids them to cut their hair. The kurta, a long
straight-cut, loose shirt teamed with pyjamas, the loose baggy salwar
or a kind of sarong called a loongi or tehmat makes up the traditional
dress for men. Winter sees the rustic Punjabi in colourful sweaters
that wives and mothers are so skilled in making. A blanket finishes his
ensemble. When the urban, educated Punjabi steps out to work he will be
in shirt and pant or a suit-sartorially indistinguishable from his
counterparts in Tokyo or Toronto. Back home in the evening, he is
likely to be found in more traditional dress. The traditional Punjabi
shoes, called juttis retain their popularity with both rural and urban
men; they are both elegant and comfortable. Patiala and Muktsar are
famous for juttis.
It is impossible to tell by dress whether a Punjabi woman is a Hindu, Muslim, Sikh or Christian – they all dress in salwar topped by a kameez (a garment that can be fitted like a dress loose like the kurta) and accented by a rectangular scarf about 2.5 metres long called the chunni or duppatta.She’s fond of her sweaters, but she is passionately proud of her collection of woollen shawls. These can be breathtaking. The women of Punjab are responsible for the state’s most famous item of handicraft - the phulkari. |
| Traditional Dresses: |
| Phulkari |
| Turban |
| Salwar Kameez |
| Punjabi Jutti |
| Saggi Phull |
| Parandi |
Bhangra Instruments
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| The string instruments include the tumbi, sarangi, sapera, supp, and chimta. The dhad, dafli, dholki, and damru are the other drums. The tumbi, famously mastered by Amar Singh Chamkila, a famous Punjabi singer, is a high-tone, single-string instrument. Although it has only one string, mastering the tumbi takes many years. The sarangi is a multi-stringed instrument, somewhat similar to the violin. The sapera produces a beautiful, high-pitched stringy beat, while the supp and chimta add extra, light sound to Bhangra music. Finally, the dhad, dafli, dholki, and damru are instruments that produce more drum beats, but with much less bass than the dhol drum. | ||
Bhangra Today: Bhangra has come a long way in the 20th Century and has recently taken the entertainment industry by storm. In the 1970s and 1980s, many Punjabi singers from Southeast Asia and the United Kingdom emerged, setting the stage for Bhangra to become a hot new trend in dance music. Modern Bhangra artists, in addition to recording and performing traditional Bhangra, have also fused Bhangra with other music genres, such as hip-hop, reggae, house, and drum-and-bass. Bhangra in the 1980s: It was not until the early eighties that Bhangra moved from "secluded halls and venues to the bright lights of the clubs and cities of England." First generation Asians were intrigued by their musical heritage, and helped bring Bhangra to the mainstream in their new country. Gurdaas Mann also had a huge impact on Bhangra music. He started his career in 1982 with his first album, Dil Da Mamla. Since then he has become an idol for many, not only for his musical talent, but also his acting ability. He appeared in the Punjabi film Long Da Lishkara, which included the mega hit Challa (recently remixed by Punjabi MC on his album Legalised). Since 1982 Gurdass Mann has released a number of hit albums, performed at sold-out concerts around the world and recently released the hugely popular single, Apna Punjab. Bhangra in the 1990s: Bhangra took massive steps toward mainstream credibility in the 1990s, especially among youths. At the beginning of the nineties, many artists returned to the original, folk beats of Bhangra, often incorporating more dhol drum beats and tumbi. This time also saw the rise of several young Punjabi singers. Bhangra in North America: Punjabi immigrants have encouraged the growth of Bhangra in the western hemisphere. However the Bhangra industry has not grown in North America nearly as much as it has grown in the United Kingdom. Indian Lion, a UK Bhangra artist explains why: he reasons there`s a lot of bands in England is because there`s a lot of work in England. However, with the emergence of North American Bhangra artists such as Jazzy Bains, Bhinda Jatt, and Sangeet Group, and the growth of the remix market, the future for Bhangra in this continent looks good. | ||
Saturday, 29 September 2012
Punjabi Lyrics
Punjabi Lyrics
- Shabad Lyrics
- Punjabi Songs Lyrics
- Punjabi Shadi Songs Lyrics
- Dholak Songs Lyrics
- Ghodi Songs Lyrics
- Suhag Songs Lyrics
- Vidai Songs Lyrics
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