What is Giddha?
[[File:Folk_dancers_from_Punjab_performing_at_six-day_Folk_Dance_Festival_‘Lok_Tarang,_in_New_Delhi_on_January_19,_2007.jpg|thumb|Folk dancers from [[Punjab region|Punjab]] performing Giddha,|250x250px]]'''Giddha''' ({{lang-pa|گدها}}, ਗਿੱਧਾ, {{IAST|giddhā}}) is a popular [[folk dance]] of women in the [[Punjab region]] of [[Pakistan]] and [[India]]. [[Women]] perform this [[dance]] mainly at festive or social occasions. The dance is accompanied by [[clapping]], with a typical traditional [[folk song]] performed by elder women in the background. [[Women]] stand in a circle formation and clap rhythms. A lead woman will recite a ''boli'' (lyrics) and the entire circle then repeats. The whole form of a giddha song is worked through in this call and response form. Giddha details stories of women's lives, including sexuality.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dance Styles|url=http://www.shan-e-punjab.ca/dance-styles|access-date=2019-06-22|website=Shan-e-Punjab|language=en-US}}</ref> == History == Giddha is said to be originated from the ancient ring dance which was dominant in [[Punjab region|Punjab]] in the olden days. Women show the same level of energy which the men show while performing [[bhangra]]. Giddha displays a traditional mode of performing [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] femininity, as seen through dress, choreography, and language.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giddha Origin and history|url=http://www.utsavpedia.com/cultural-connections/evergreen-folk-dance-from-punjab-giddha/|access-date=9 March 2017|publisher=utsavpedia.com}}</ref> == Dress code == Traditionally, women used to wear [[salwar kameez]] and Ghagra in bright colours and jewellery. The attire is completed by dressing the hair in two braids and folk ornaments.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giddha Dress Code|url=http://www.indianmirror.com/dance/gidda.html|access-date=9 March 2017|publisher=indianmirror.com}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:Punjab]] [[Category:Folk dances of Pakistan]]