Phulkari embroidery

Punjab

Bhangraਭੰਗੜਾ

The signature harvest-vibrance dance of Punjab — performed by men at Vaisakhi with vigorous kicks and leaps to the heavy beats of the dhol drum.

Punjab

Giddhaਗਿੱਧਾ

The signature women's folk dance of Punjab — performed in a circle by women of all ages with rhythmic clapping and boliyan lyrics (without the dhol drum).

Punjab

Jhummarਝੂਮਰ

A traditional Punjabi folk-dance tradition from the Sandal Bar and Chaj Doab regions — performed by groups moving in a slow swaying step to a distinctive 16-beat drum-cycle.