In the late ‘60s, Paul Binning was just a teen kicking around in a new country without a whole lot to do. Newly immigrated to Vancouver from India with his family, Binning found himself hanging out in ...
Bhangra's mainstream popularity has led to adoption by non-Punjabi, raising concerns of cultural exploitation. Learn more about this cultural tradition. The vibrant and energetic movements, lively ...
The saap, a musical clapping instrument, and khunda, a stick with a hooked end, were integrated into the choreography. “Bhangra was a way for me to learn about a completely new culture, the Punjabi ...
My father taught me to dance. I couldn’t have been older than three when I first imitated his shoulder shrugs. His endless bouncing. The hop steps. I was learning bhangra, the traditional folk dance ...
Dancers snapped wooden sapps, twisted kundes and leaped in the air amid a flurry of vibrant, flowing colors during the 21st PAO Bhangra exhibition on March 16. “I like to say that PAO is called PAO ...
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Bhangra Bangers Dance Academy is bringing the vibrant energy of Bhangra, a traditional folk dance from northern India, to Indiana, with plans to perform at an upcoming Pacers ...
Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Manpreet Toor, who has found success on YouTube and TikTok, reflects a new wave of Indian diaspora dance. By Marina Bolotnikova Growing up in ...
As part of Bhangra Britain Season BBC Asian Network asked a panel of leading Bhangra Music experts to pull together a list of top Bhangra tracks the from the 70's to 2013. See below the 50 Greatest ...
From just cardio to understanding culture, the bhangra scene in Delhi is evolving (Pic: @hardeepsingh24) These workshops also offer a glimpse into the history of bhangra. Harsimran Singh, a bhangra ...