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Sammi (Shahmukhi: سمّی) is a traditional dance form originating from the tribal communities of Punjab.[1] The dance is most popular in the Amritsar,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

References

  1. ^ "Culture". www.punjab.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  2. ^ Schreffler, Gibb (2012). "DESPERATELY SEEKING SAMMI : RE-INVENTING WOMEN'S DANCE IN PUNJAB". Sikh Formations. 8 (2): 127–146. doi:10.1080/17448727.2012.702416. ISSN 1744-8727.

Further reading

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