Jhūmar or Jhoomar (also called Ghūmbar in
Sandal Bar) is a traditional
Punjabi folk dance in
Pakistan
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, originating from the
Sandal Bar and
Chaj Doab
Chaj Doab () is one of the main regions of the Punjab province in Pakistan. Punjab historically has been divided into regions based on its various rivers, since the name Punjab is based on its five main rivers. The Chaj doab includes the area bet ...
regions of
Punjab
Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ...
.
The word "Jhūmar" comes from ''Jhūm'', which means 'to sway' in
Punjabi. Jhumar is usually performed at wedding ceremonies in Punjab.
The dance is also performed in a circle, to the tune of emotional songs.
Origin
Jhoomar is the traditional Punjabi folk dance that originates from
Sandal Bar and
Chaj doab
Chaj Doab () is one of the main regions of the Punjab province in Pakistan. Punjab historically has been divided into regions based on its various rivers, since the name Punjab is based on its five main rivers. The Chaj doab includes the area bet ...
regions of Punjab. The dance is also called Jungle-dance of
Jhang-Sials of
Sial dynasty which has a tribal sounding beat - 16 beats on the drum per cycle - believed to date back to
Aryan period.
See also
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Folk dances of Punjab
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Punjabis
The Punjabis (Punjabi language, Punjabi: ; ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ; romanised as Pañjābī) are an Indo-Aryan peoples, Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group associated with the Punjab region, comprising areas of northwestern India and eastern Paki ...
References
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External links
Watch Jhumar Performance Video Online Folk dances of Punjab
Dance in Pakistan
Bhangra (music)