Punjab's Giddha Dance on Baishaki
PatnaDaily Traditionally, the women of Punjab celebrate Baishaki through "Giddha" dance, which has been derived from an ancient ring dance. Today the name "Giddha" is synonymous with the culture of Punjabi women all over the world. In the olden times, women used to perform "Giddha" in the privacy of their parental "Havelis". The practice of "Giddha" spread from one "Haveli" to the other and travelled from one village to the other. Some believe that "Giddha" originally developed in the rich and politically powerful "Majha" region of undivided Punjab consisting of the districts of L...