Author Topic: Bhangra Men (Read 620 times)

Deep nimana · « **on:** May 11, 2009, 10:46:03 AM »

Men

Turla (fan like adornment on the turban)

Pag (turban, a sign of pride/honor in Punjab)

Kaintha (necklace, occasionally earrings)

Kurta (shirt)

Vest (no translation needed)

Lungi (rectangle cloth tied around the waist)

Bhangra is typically performed with pags, but not necessarily. The bhangra pag is not tied the same way as a Sikh pag, rather it is in the rural style of the Jatts who worked the land. Still the Pag holds a very special meaning in Punjab - it is the sign of pride and honor. And so in bhangra, touching the pag with your feet or throwing it, is considered a disrespect towards the heritage of Punjab.

Traditionally the turla is made from one end of the pag that is heavily starched. But often a more fancy fan-like turla is attached separately. On top of the pag, one can tie a broad golden gotta (lace) for decoration. Vests are optional and sometimes a chunni is tied around the waist. Usually the kurta is white and the lungi and vest and pag are some bright color. Common colors are yellow (sarson, mustard), green (prosperity), red (saffron). The lungi is just a rectangular piece of cloth tied around the waist, in fact a twin bedsheet works perfectly. Men also wear juttis (punjabi shoes), but dance barefoot.

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Deep nimana

Bhangra Men

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