Giddha Folk Dance in Punjabi College

In above picture some punjabi college girls of Lahore are dancing in college festival. Actually its picture of girls participate in the Queen Mary College Annual Sports Day. This picture send us by one of them and and share some information about Giddha Dance. She more says Giddha is a popular folk dance of women in Punjab and exhibits teasing, fun and exuberance of Punjabi life Gidda dance is just as energetic as bhangra and at the same time it manages to creatively display feminine grace and elasticity Giddha is essentially danced in circles Girls form rings and one of the dancers sit in the center of this ring with a dholki (drum) Just as in bhangra , one girl comes forward and sings a boli ( verse ) As she comes to the end of it , the others pick up the refrain and join Most commonly girls dance in twos Gidda dance is stylistically simple Jingle of the bells , thumping of the feet , beat of the drum and the resplendence of Punjabi women in salwar kameej creates an enchanting atmosphere for it What makes Giddha.

So popular is that it is not performed according to any cut and dried rule Harmony is the essence in gidda movements that are inclusive of swinging and twisting the body , shaking of the shoulders , bending to a double and clapping Giddha dance incorporate village life scenes of woman spinning , fetching water from the well and grinding This is accompanied with appropriate boli and songs.