In the villages and cities of Punjab and in South Asian communities worldwide, Punjabi men perform bhangra , a lively, joyful dance. Five to eleven men, either in a circle or in one or more straight lines, execute vigorous movements. Usually an audience watches, and sometimes people in the audience also dance.
Many gatherings of villagers and urbanites, including annual festivals (such as Baisākhī, a harvest festival), fairs, weddings, birthdays, and other parties, feature bhangra as the...