Jhumar, A Folk Dance From Punjab
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This dance has originally come from Sandalbar (now in Pakistan), but is now very much a part of Punjab folk heritage. It is a dance of graceful gait, based on specific Jhumar rhythm. The Jhummar is a dance of ecstasy. It is a living testimony of the happiness of men. Any time is Jhummar timee specially during Melas, weddings and other major functions and celebrations. Performed exclusively by men, it is a common feature to see three generations - father, son and grandson - dancing all together. There are three main types of jhummar, each of which has a different mood, and is therefore suited to different occasionally, reason of its predominating mood.
This is also performed in a circle. The dancers dance around a single drummer standing in the center. Dancers circle around the drummer, and keep up a soft, sibilant chorus as they dance.It’s costumes are the same as that of Bhangra. It is danced to the tune of emotional songs. The dance is without acrobatics. The movement of the arms only is considered its main forte. Toes are musically placed in front and backwards and turnings are taken to the right, sometimes the dancers place their one hand below the ribs on the left and gesticulate with the right hand. This dance does not tire out its performers and it is normally danced on moonlit nights in the villages away from the habitation. It is mostly danced by tribal Sikh professional acrobats and has yet not been owned by all Punjabis. The dancers of this dance let-off a sound, “dee dee” in tune with the beat of the dance which adds to its grace. This dance has also been integrated into Bhangra.
We did some minor research on where abouts of Jhumar, as Jhumar seems to have been dissapeared. Guess What we found Phokhar Singh from punjab and his clads are the one who are now promoting in punjab.
Phokhar Singh learnt Jhumar from his uncle and has now started teaching Jhumar to D.A.V college, Jalalabad, Punjab. We wish other colleges also should take Jhumar the way they have adopted Bhangra and Gudda in college teams. If u are aware of amy college which has a Jhumar Team, let us know we will like to see some photo graphs here.
We found a good video coverage of Jhumar Dance on tribuneindia website. If u have a real player you can view the clip.
SUKHWINDER (BARETA) said, June 15, 2007 @ 10:31 pm
I LIKE MY “PUNJAB” MERA WASDA RAHE PUNJAB
sukhchain singh said, July 8, 2007 @ 10:34 pm
hi, i’m very glad to see my grandfather who is Baba Phokar Singh on Sadapunjab. It’s amaging i’m thakful to Sada punjab
Navdeep Tiwana said, September 4, 2007 @ 4:08 pm
i need to know about more detailed information about Bhangra Dance and when its start in panjab (india )
harpreet gill said, September 15, 2007 @ 7:36 am
sat sar akal
when i open this site,i was so happy to find out our punjabi dance articles.speacially abt jhummer because i was one of the first student of baba phokhar singh ji’s who learnt jhummer from baba ji.right now i m resident of united states last 5 years.i miss evertythingh abt india.i was so exitied when i saw my own clip on this site.i m the who come first in the circle and dance.i hope u will write more abt jhummer.if u want toknow more abt jhummer ask me.
sincerly yours
harpreet gill
charlotte,nc
u s a
AMARDEEP SINGH said, November 27, 2007 @ 11:05 am
sat sri akaal…
u hav done great work on bhangra…. i like this website… coz it has all information about our folk dance and culture… keep it up guys… i’m also a bhangra artist from patiala… and now i’m the coack of bhangra in mahindra college patiala…
see ya… and preserve culture
AMARDEEP SINGH said, November 27, 2007 @ 11:07 am
sat sri akaal…
u hav done great work on bhangra…. i like this website… coz it has all information about our folk dance and culture… keep it up guys… i’m also a bhangra artist from patiala… and now i’m the coach of bhangra in mahindra college patiala…
see ya… and preserve culture
rajdeep singh said, February 28, 2008 @ 9:40 pm
i love bhangra no lie.all my cousins love bhangra.we love this site it keeps close to punjab.my dad teach us bhangra.love it.
jaspreet said, February 29, 2008 @ 6:53 pm
hey it is jas i love gidha its so cool no lie so we perform at partys and everything so get cool new punjabi music
kamal said, April 25, 2008 @ 1:37 pm
do u guys know anyone who can teach bhangra?let me know.thanx.
deepi said, June 2, 2008 @ 6:47 am
my favorite gidda and i like dance with my fr or my cousin like my family marrige i love that dance i like pop song gidda my favorite drees like saggi full tikka or etc . i love that all girl circle around i like that i favorite gidda and than dance