Wiktionary
n. 1 A lively style of music originating from India. 2 A traditional Punjabi folk dance, originally a celebration of the harvest. 3 Any of various modern Punjabi dance styles of the 1950s and 1990s.
Wikipedia
Bhaṅgṛā (; ) is a type of upbeat popular music associated with Punjabi culture. It was developed in India centuries ago by people from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan forming the Punjabi diaspora, drawing from music of Punjab. Bhangra split off to create a new form of Punjabi folk music and hip hop known as folkhop.
The term Bhaṅgṛā (, ( Shahmukhi); pronounced ) Listen refers to the traditional dance originating in the Majha area of the Punjab region; free form traditional Bhangra originating in Punjab, India and modern Bhangra developed by the Punjabi diaspora.
Bhangra may refer to:
- Bhangra (music), a genre of Punjabi music
- Bhangra (dance), a folk dance of Punjab region
- Bhangra (film), a 1959 Punjabi film
- Banghra, Spanish music band
- Bangara Sindhu Vinay
- Bhangra, a punjabi caste - mainly refer to those people who are typically belonging to the village family and lifestyle.
Bhangra is a 1959 Punjabi romance, comedy and drama film directed by Jugal Kishore, starring Sunder, Nishi and Manju in lead roles.
Usage examples of "bhangra".
At the end of the street, I see that anorak disappear into a grey Volvo, Bhangra blaring from inside.
Or how the entire cabinet of ministers got drunk on bhaang and danced the bhangra with each other?