| Punjabi folk music is highly rhythmic,
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| | only one string, mastering the tumbi
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| and very diverse. The western region is
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| | takes many years. The sarangi is a
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| the home of styles like dhoola and
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| | multi-stringed instrument, somewhat
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| mahiya, while the popular boli style is
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| | similar to the violin. The sapera
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| performed different across the region.
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| | produces a beautiful, high-pitched
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| The vocals are another integral part of
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| | stringy beat, while the supp and chimta
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| Punjabi music, as are instruments like
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| | add extra, light sound to Bhangra music.
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| the dhol, tumbi, dhad sarangi, algoza and
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| | Finally, the dhad, dafli, dholki, and
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| Ektara.
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| | damru are instruments that produce more
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| Punjab
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| | drum beats, but with much less bass than
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| The birthplace of Bhangra, the Punjab is
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| | the dhol drum.
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| a region extending over part of Northern
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| | Bhangra is a lively form of music and
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| India and Northeastern Pakistan.
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| | dance that originated in the Punjab
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| Translated, the name "Punjab" means the
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| | region in Southeast Asia. As many Bhangra
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| "Land of Five Rivers." The people of the
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| | lyrics reflect the long and often
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| Punjab are called Punjabis and they speak
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| | tumultuous history of the Punjab,
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| a language called Punjabi. The three main
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| | knowledge of Punjabi history offers
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| religions in the area are Sikhism,
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| | important insights into the meaning of
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| Hinduism, and Islam. The region has been
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| | the music. While Bhangra began as a part
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| invaded and ruled by many different
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| | of harvest festival celebrations, it
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| empires and races, including the Aryans,
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| | eventually became a part of such diverse
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| Persians, Greeks, Muslims, and Mongols.
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| | occasions as weddings and New Year
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| Around the time of the 15th Century, Guru
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| | celebrations. Moreover, during the last
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| Nanak Dev founded the Sikh religion,
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| | thirty years, Bhangra has enjoyed a surge
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| which quickly came to prominence in the
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| | in popularity worldwide, both in
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| region. The 19th Century saw the
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| | traditional form and as a fusion with
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| beginning of British rule, which led to
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| | genres such as hip-hop, house, and
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| the emergence of several heroic freedom
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| | reggae. As Bhangra continues to move into
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| fighters, the subject of many Bhangra
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| | mainstream culture, an understanding of
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| songs. Finally, the Punjab was split
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| | its history and tradition helps to
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| between Pakistan and India at the end of
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| | appreciate it.
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| British rule in 1947. This partitioning
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| | Bhangra Instruments
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| resulted in a large migration of Punjabis
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| | Many different Punjabi instruments
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| into the United Kingdom, which eventually
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| | contribute to the sound of Bhangra.
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| led to the emergence of Bhangra in
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| | Although the most important instrument is
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| Western clubs and dancehalls.
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| | the dhol drum, Bhangra also features a
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| Bhangra
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| | variety of string and other drum
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| Bhangra is a lively form of music and
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| | instruments.
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| dance that originated in the Punjab
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| | The primary and most important
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| region in Southeast Asia. As many Bhangra
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| | instrument that defines Bhangra is the
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| lyrics reflect the long and often
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| | dhol. The dhol is a large, high-bass
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| tumultuous history of the Punjab,
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| | drum, played by beating it with two
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| knowledge of Punjabi history offers
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| | sticks. The width of a dhol skin is about
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| important insights into the meaning of
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| | fifteen inches in general, and the dhol
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| the music. While Bhangra began as a part
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| | player holds his instrument with a strap
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| of harvest festival celebrations, it
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| | around his neck.
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| eventually became a part of such diverse
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| | The string instruments include the
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| occasions as weddings and New Year
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| | tumbi, sarangi, sapera, supp, and chimta.
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| celebrations. Moreover, during the last
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| | The dhad, dafli, dholki, and damru are
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| thirty years, Bhangra has enjoyed a surge
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| | the other drums. The tumbi, famously
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| in popularity worldwide, both in
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| | mastered by Amar Singh Chamkila, a famous
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| traditional form and as a fusion with
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| | Punjabi singer, is a high-tone,
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| genres such as hip-hop, house, and
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| | single-string instrument. Although it has
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| reggae. As Bhangra continues to move into
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| | only one string, mastering the tumbi
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| mainstream culture, an understanding of
| |
| | takes many years. The sarangi is a
|
| its history and tradition helps to
| |
| | multi-stringed instrument, somewhat
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| appreciate it.
| |
| | similar to the violin. The sapera
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| Bhangra Instruments
| |
| | produces a beautiful, high-pitched
|
| Many different Punjabi instruments
| |
| | stringy beat, while the supp and chimta
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| contribute to the sound of Bhangra.
| |
| | add extra, light sound to Bhangra music.
|
| Although the most important instrument is
| |
| | Finally, the dhad, dafli, dholki, and
|
| the dhol drum, Bhangra also features a
| |
| | damru are instruments that produce more
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| variety of string and other drum
| |
| | drum beats, but with much less bass than
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| instruments.
| |
| | the dhol drum.
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| The primary and most important
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| | Bhangra Today
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| instrument that defines Bhangra is the
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| | Bhangra has come a long way in the 20th
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| dhol. The dhol is a large, high-bass
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| | Century and has recently taken the
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| drum, played by beating it with two
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| | entertainment industry by storm. In the
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| sticks. The width of a dhol skin is about
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| | 1970s and 1980s, many Punjabi singers
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| fifteen inches in general, and the dhol
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| | from Southeast Asia and the United
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| player holds his instrument with a strap
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| | Kingdom emerged, setting the stage for
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| around his neck.
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| | Bhangra to become a hot new trend in
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| The string instruments include the
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| | dance music. Modern Bhangra artists, in
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| tumbi, sarangi, sapera, supp, and chimta.
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| | addition to recording and performing
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| The dhad, dafli, dholki, and damru are
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| | traditional Bhangra, have also fused
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| the other drums. The tumbi, famously
| |
| | Bhangra with other music genres, such as
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| mastered by Amar Singh Chamkila, a famous
| |
| | hip-hop, reggae, house, and
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| Punjabi singer, is a high-tone,
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| | drum-and-bass.
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| single-string instrument. Although it has
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