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[Photograph of a bhangra performance at an honouring event in Surrey]
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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2002-06-17
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Photograph of a bhangra performance at an event to honour Olympians at Sangam Palace in Surrey, B.C. The Olympians are being honoured in the memory of S. Amar S. Nijjar, a freedom fighter.
Bhangra is a folk dance and music form that originated from Punjab, India. It originated as a folk dance celebrated during the time of the harvest. It is traditionally danced to the dhol instrument, a large drum, accompanied by boliyan, short sets of lyrics that describe scenes or stories from Punjab.
Bhangra is a folk dance and music form that originated from Punjab, India. It originated as a folk dance celebrated during the time of the harvest. It is traditionally danced to the dhol instrument, a large drum, accompanied by boliyan, short sets of lyrics that describe scenes or stories from Punjab.
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