Bhangra Dresses
Items of Bhangra Dress
- Turla or Torla (fan like adornment on the turban)
- Pag (turban, a sign of pride/honor in Punjab): This is tied different to the traditional type of turban that you can see Sikh's wearing in the street. The turban has to be tied before each show, and is not ready made like a hat.
- Kaintha (necklace), some men also wear earrings
- Kurta - Similar to a silk shirt, with about 4 buttons, very loose with embroidered patterns.
- Lungi or Chadar - This is a loose loincloth tied around the dancer’s waist. Again it would be decorated.
- Jugi: A waistcoat, with no buttons.
- Rammal: These are essentially scarves worn on the fingers. They look very elegant and effective when the hands move during the course of bhangra performance.
- Dupatta (chunni or scarf): This is heavily embroidered in a gidda costume.
- Kameez (shirt)
- Salwaar (baggy pants)
- Tikka (jewellery on the forehead)
- Jhumka (long dangling earrings)
- Paranda (braid tassle)
- Suggi-Phul (worn on head)
- Raani-Haar (a long necklace made of solid gold)
- Haar-Hamela (gem-studded golden necklace)
- Baazu-Band (worn around upper-arm)
- Pazaibs (anklets)
Items of Gidda Dress
