Music of Punjab
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Punjab is a region in the Indian subcontinent, including both Punjab (India) and Punjab (Pakistan) which has a diverse style of music, ranging from folk and Sufi to classical, notably the Patiala gharana
However, it is musically best-known as the home of bhangra, a lively folk dance form that evolved into a popular form of bhangra songs, which in the recent decade has developed into Bhangra pop, with electronic music amongst Punjabi diaspora community in the United Kingdom and United States. Giddha is also a popular Punjabi dance practised by women in Punjab.[1]
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- List of Punjabi singers
- Punjabi people
- Punjabi language
- Punjabi Culture
- Punjabi folklore
- Punjabi cuisine
- Punjabi dance
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