Giddha, A truly colorful dance of punjabi womens
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Women have a different but no less exuberant dance called gidda. The dancers enact verses called bolis, which represent folk poetry at its best. The subject matter of these bolis is wide ranging indeed – everything from arguments with the sister-in-law to political affairs figure in these lively songs. Aside from the drums, the rhythm of this dance is set by the distinctive hand-claps of the dancers 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 embroidered -duppattas- and heavy jewelry of the participants whose number is unrestricted further exaggerate the movements. The vitality of Bhangra can also be seen in the Giddha dance of the women of Punjab. This dance translates into gestures, bolian-verses of different length satirizing politics, the excesses committed by husbands, their sisters and mothers, loneliness of a young bride separated from her husband, evils of society or expressing guileless deep love.
The dance is derived from the ancient ring dance. One of the girls plays on the drum or -dholki- while others form a circle. Some times even the dholki is dispensed with. While moving in a circle, the girls raise their hands to the level of their shoulders and clap their hands in unison. Then they strike their palms against those of their neighbors. Rhythm is generally provided by clapping of hands.
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 embroidered -duppattas- 
and heavy jewelry of the participants whose number is unrestricted further exaggerate the movements.
During the dance -giddha- songs called -bolis- are also sung. One participant generally sings the -bolis- and when the last but one line is reached, the tempo of the song rises and all start dancing. In this manner -bolis- alternate with the dance sequence which continue for a considerable period of time.
Mimicry is aso very popular in -Giddha-. One girl may play the aged bridegroom and another his young bride; or one may play a quarellsome sister in law and another a humble bride. In this way Giddha provides for all the best forum for giving vent to one-s emotions.
s said, January 23, 2007 @ 9:57 am
how to get tapes
s said, January 23, 2007 @ 9:58 am
how to get video
melissa said, February 4, 2007 @ 5:31 pm
ok i love the site because i was researching for my project but i wish you would tell about the history and little details on the dance like how long it takes to dance it but mostly the history
thanks
melissa
ali kamran said, February 12, 2007 @ 11:44 am
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jassi said, March 13, 2007 @ 9:27 am
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sonia said, April 3, 2007 @ 1:53 am
our culture should be followed by all the girls now.
i love gidda done by the girls in punjab.
amandeep said, April 8, 2007 @ 3:16 am
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rajneet said, April 8, 2007 @ 9:09 pm
yeh…how do u get the boliya?
KGHJIH said, April 12, 2007 @ 10:16 am
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Sajid Gill (A True Punjabi) said, August 4, 2007 @ 1:45 am
You in your writings try to show Pubjab for Shiks only where as Punjab is of all who love humanity and the Truth.
BABY 4m Tanzania said, September 12, 2007 @ 1:12 pm
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ravinder said, November 28, 2007 @ 8:39 am
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kavita said, December 10, 2007 @ 10:38 pm
oho punjabans very beautiful.
deepika said, December 10, 2007 @ 10:40 pm
i like boliyan very much nd i love punjabi dance.all punjabans are very cool.
Indira Bali said, March 1, 2008 @ 3:40 am
good site but more information and update needed. only surface information given.
dinesh girdharilal punjabi said, May 21, 2008 @ 9:20 pm
hi i am dinesh punjabi from nadiad in gujrat
pls send me bolya i like to all punjabi and my punjab.
manpreet gill said, May 22, 2008 @ 6:49 am
i love giddha.can you send me some boliyan please. i like punjabi culture.