Luddi Explained

Luddi is a traditional folk dance of Punjab.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} It is performed in cirles by both men and women while clicking their fingers and clapping hands, jumps and half-turns.^[5] Luddi is performed on weddings and sports to celebrate victory, it is performed by all ages of men and women.^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]} Luddi is popular in both eastern (India) and western (Pakistan) Punjab. Luddi can be performed in pairs or in groups on tunes of dhol and shenayi.^[11] 'Luddi hay jamalo' was a famous song sung by Noor Jehan in 1980s and often sung at weddings by women.^{[12] [13]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Luddi - Kalapeet . en . 21 April 2021.
2. Web site: Post . Like This . Luddi Dance – Punjab . School Chalao . English.
3. News: Service . Tribune News . Non-stop luddi by folk society enters Int’l Book of Records . Tribuneindia News Service . en.
4. News: Luddi Dance . Indian Classical Folk & Tribal Dance . 12 March 2012.
5. Web site: luddi Pakistani folk dance Britannica . www.britannica.com . en.
6. News: Kundi . Asma . Punjabi Sufi singers enthral visitors . DAWN.COM . 15 April 2017 . en.
7. Web site: The Most Popular Dances of Pakistan . DESIblitz . en . 21 August 2018.
8. News: Reporter . A. . Culture of Punjab celebrated . DAWN.COM . 21 May 2015 . en.
9. News: Shahid . Jamal . Performing arts group brings smiles to Islamabad . DAWN.COM . 31 March 2008 . en.
10. News: Correspondent . The Newspaper's . Lok Rahs drama festival . DAWN.COM . 6 October 2013 . en.
11. News: Ahmed . Shoaib . Beating the drum for her art . DAWN.COM . 12 January 2017 . en.
12. News: Khan . Sultan Arshad . SOUNDSCAPE: THREE GENERATIONS OF SONGMAKERS . DAWN.COM . 4 August 2019 . en.
13. News: COVER STORY: Mega mutiars . DAWN.COM . 17 December 2008 . en.