Editing Giddha (section)

{{Short description|Punjabi women's folk dance}}
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'''Giddha''' ({{langx|pa|ਗਿੱਧਾ}}) is a popular [[folk dance]] of women in the [[Punjab region]]. The dance is often considered derived from the [[ancient]] dance known as the ring dance and is just as energetic as [[Bhangra (dance)|bhangra]]; at the same time it manages to creatively display feminine grace, [[elegance]] and flexibility. It is a highly colourful dance form which has spread to all regions of India. Women perform this dance mainly at festive or social occasions. The dance is accompanied by rhythmic clapping, with a typical traditional folk song performed by elder women in the background.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

Giddha varies from other forms of traditional Punjabi dance in that it does not require the two-headed barrel ''[[dhol]]'' drum to be performed. Instead, women stand in a circle formation and clap rhythms. A lead woman will recite a ''boli'' (lyrics) with a refrain that the entire circle then repeats. The whole form of a giddha song is worked through in this [[call and response]] form. Giddha details stories of women's lives, including sexuality.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shan-e-punjab.ca/dance-styles|title=Dance Styles|website=Shan-e-Punjab|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-22}}</ref>