Bhangra Music

Bhangra Music is a form of fusion music that draws influences from the traditional folk music of the Punjab region of India, AND dance music from the UK.

In the 1980’s immingrants to the UK from the Punjabi region brought their traditional folk music with them, and began to fuse it with electronic dance music to create BHANGRA!

Elements of Bhangra

Costume & Dance

Chaal Rhythm

HOI!

Dhol Drum

Dhol Drum

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/world/onyourstreet/dholworkshop.shtml

Chaal Pattern

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

dha na na na na dha dha na

BOTH Left Left Left Left BOTH BOTH Left

Bhangra uses simple Chords…

… and often a chromatic melody

E minor

F major

Lyrics are often in Punjabi

Listen out for the HOI!(shouting/chanting HOI! rhythmically with the music)

Bhangra music is accompanied by group dances, often with spectacular costumes.