Sammi (dance)
 A group of Punjabi men performing Sammi | |
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| Related dances | Luddi |
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Sammi (Shahmukhi: سمّی) is a traditional Punjabi dance form originating from the tribal communities of Punjab.[1] The dance originates from Sandal bar[2] but is also popular in other Bars and Pothohar region of Pakistani Punjab.[3]
History
The dance is named after a young heroine of a legend, Sammi, who was madly in love and used to sing and dance as best as she could for the sake of her love.[4]
Costume
The dancers are dressed in bright colored kurtas and full flowing skirts called Ghagra or Lehenga. 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.
- ^ Gajrani, S. (February 2004). History, Religion and Culture of India. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8205-059-4.
- ^ Schreffler, Gibb (2012). "DESPERATELY SEEKING SAMMI: RE-INVENTING WOMen's DANCE IN PUNJAB". Sikh Formations. 8 (2): 127–146. doi:10.1080/17448727.2012.702416. ISSN 1744-8727.
- ^ Gajrani, S. (February 2004). History, Religion and Culture of India. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8205-059-4.
Further reading
- Schreffler, Gibb. 2012. “Desperately Seeking Sammi: Re-inventing Women’s Dance in Punjab.” Sikh Formations 8(2).