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Sammi (Shahmukhi: سمّی) is a traditional dance form originating from the tribal communities of Punjab.[1] The dance is popular in the Sandalbar area of Punjab, Pakistan.
Costume
The dancers are dressed in bright colored kurtas and full flowing skirts called lehengas. A peculiar silver hair ornament is associated with this dance.
Performance
Like Giddha it is danced in a circle. The dancers stand in a ring and swing their hands bringing them up from the sides, right in front. The refrain of the most popular Sammi song is "Sammi Meri waar..".
See also
- Punjabi dance
- Giddha – Punjabi Female dance.
- Bhangra – Punjabi Male dance.
References
- ↑ "Culture". www.punjab.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
Further reading
- Schreffler, Gibb. 2012. “Desperately Seeking Sammi: Re-inventing Women’s Dance in Punjab.” Sikh Formations 8(2).