Punjabi Cultural Association
(PCA) Non Profit Organization
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Fresno CA
Giddha
Punjabi women have a diffrent but no less exuberant dance called giddha. The dancers anact verses called bolis(Verses), which represent folk poetry at its best. The subject matter ao these bolis is wide ranging indeed-everything from arguments with all the relations. Aside from the drums, the rythem of this dance is set by the distinctive hand-claps if the dncers, Giddha is a very vigorous folk dance and like other such dances it is very much an affair of the legs. So quick is the movement of the feet in its faster parts that it is difficult for the spectator even to wink till the tempo falls again. The embroided duppattas and heavy jewelry of the participants whose number is unrestricted further exaggerate the movements.
Mimicry is also very popular in giddha one girl may play the aged bridegroom and another his young bride, or one may play a quarrelsome sister in law and another a humble bride. In this way giddha provides for all the best forum for giving vent to ones emotions.
Mimicry is also very popular in giddha one girl may play the aged bridegroom and another his young bride, or one may play a quarrelsome sister in law and another a humble bride. In this way giddha provides for all the best forum for giving vent to ones emotions.