Sammi (dance) explained

Sammi (Shahmukhi: سمّی) is a traditional dance form originating from the tribal communities of Punjab.^[1] The dance is most popular in the Sandalbar and Pothohar regions of Punjab.^[2]

Costume

The dancers are dressed in bright colored kurtas and full flowing skirts called Ghagra or Lehenga. A peculiar silver hair ornament is associated with this dance.

Performance

Like Giddha it is danced in a circle. The dancers stand in a ring and swing their hands bringing them up from the sides, right in front. The refrain of the most popular Sammi song is "Sammi Meri waar..".

See also

• Punjabi dance
• Giddha – Punjabi Female dance.
• Bhangra – Punjabi Male dance.

Further reading

Schreffler, Gibb. 2012. “Desperately Seeking Sammi: Re-inventing Women’s Dance in Punjab.” Sikh Formations 8(2).

Notes and References

1. Web site: Culture . www.punjab.gov.in . 2016-07-24 . 2020-04-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200428170704/http://www.punjab.gov.in/web/guest/culture . dead .
2. Schreffler . Gibb . 2012 . DESPERATELY SEEKING SAMMI : RE-INVENTING WOMEN'S DANCE IN PUNJAB . Sikh Formations . en . 8 . 2 . 127–146 . 10.1080/17448727.2012.702416 . 1744-8727.