Punjabi New Year Vaisakhi 2020
In the Indian state of Punjab, the New Year is called Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) and is celebrated, like in many other areas of the country on April 13 or 14, which corresponds to 1 day of the first month of Vaisakh Nanakshahi of the solar calendar. However, despite the similarity of dates, there are many features and differences in the celebration of the Punjabi New Year.
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This region of India is inhabited by Sikhs. This Indian nation professes Sikhism, which in the Middle Ages originated in the state of Punjab. Religion is a cross between Islam and Hinduism, but has its own unique features. For Sikhs, Baisakhs also have religious significance. According to Sikh historical sources, it was on Vaisakhi day that the tenth guru (spiritual teacher and ruler) Gobind Singh (1675-1708) eliminated the distinction between castes and founded Halsa Panth in 1699. This actually meant the termination of the post of hereditary gurus and the transfer of power to the religious community (chalsa).
Of course, the Baisakhi holiday itself appeared much earlier in ancient times. The inhabitants of Punjab wholeheartedly rejoiced in the arrival of Spring, celebrated the end of the harvest and the onset of a new agricultural season.
In the morning, before the dawn, Punjabis go to temples with flowers in their hands, and bathing in the river, which is performed by women, men, and children, is also a beneficial and important action. After visiting Gurdwara (the place of worship of the Sikhs) and ending a religious meeting, believers must eat Kara Prasad. Kara Prasad is a sweet flour mixed with butter.
The amazing dances of the Punjabi farmers - "bhangra" and "giddha" are still preserved. They are performed right in the meadows and fields in tall grass. This is an amazingly picturesque sight! Dance movements symbolize the daily actions of farmers - sowing, plowing, harvesting, and simply express joy and delight.
During the day, solemn processions can be seen in all major cities of the state. Hundreds of thousands of people dressed in the best national clothes take to the streets. The processions are accompanied by folk songs and dances.
The villagers celebrate Baisakha in a slightly different way. Punjabis buy new clothes, prepare national dishes and attend fairs, where various concerts of local folk ensembles are held. Men and women living in rural areas of Punjab go out into the fields and scream Jatta aayi Baisakhi, where they congratulate each other on the New Year.
The second no less popular Punjabi dance - "gidha" is performed by girls and women. It provides an opportunity for the fairer sex to prove themselves in the mastery of plastic, singing and playing musical instruments. Needless to say, that at this peculiar show potential suitors choose brides ?
The famous Bhangra dance is performed by Punjabi men. This courageous and bright dance reflects the whole essence of a seething southern character. Bearded, broad-shouldered, dark-skinned Punjabi dressed up in colored turbans, vests, white shirts and the likeness of skirts wrapped around the hips, make intricate pa to the sounds of the national drum of the dhol. First, the bravest guys become in a circle, they start a dance and “turn on” the audience. Then the others join them. The rhythm is accelerating, the situation is heating up to the limit. The main dance movements - vortex circles with outstretched arms go into virtuoso jumps, pirouettes and jumps. In bhangra the life force and energy of this solar people is embodied.
Dancers put on colorful costumes and shiny jewelry. Gidha is performed as follows: the girls form a circle and, raising their hands at shoulder level, perform rhythmic pop.One beautiful punjab stands in the center and begins to beat the rhythm on the drum of the"dholka.Participants in a circle move in unison with the drumroll. Leg movements accelerate along with an increase in the tempo of accompaniment. It soon becomes impossible for the viewer to keep track of frequent searches.
In the Indian state of Punjab, the New Year is called Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) and is celebrated, like in many other areas of the country on April 13 or 14, which corresponds to 1 day of the first month of Vaisakh Nanakshahi of the solar calendar. However, despite the similarity of dates, there are many features and differences in the celebration of the Punjabi New Year.
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Fun dances can last until late in the evening. The Punjabis have long been nostalgically recalling the fun holiday of Baisakhi and are looking forward to a new harvest to plunge into the whirlwind of unbridled fun again ...
Punjabi New Year Vaisakhi 2020
Fun dances can last until late in the evening. The Punjabis have long been nostalgically recalling the fun holiday of Baisakhi and are looking forward to a new harvest to plunge into the whirlwind of unbridled fun again ...
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