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 8dha 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.