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Bhaṅgṛā (Punjabi: ਭੰਗੜਾ (Gurmukhi), بھنگڑا (Shahmukhi), भांगड़ा (Devanagari); pronounced [pə̀ŋɡɽaː]) is a form of music and dance that originated in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.[1] Bhangra dance began as a folk dance conducted by Punjabi farmers to celebrate the coming of Vaisakhi, a Punjabi festival. The specific moves of Bhangra reflect the manner in which villagers farmed their land. This musical art further became synthesized after the partition of India, when refugees from different parts of the Punjab shared their folk dances with individuals who resided in the regions they settled in. This hybrid dance became Bhangra. The folk dance has been popularised in the Western World by South Asian communities and is seen in the West as an expression of Indian and Pakistani culture as a whole.[2] Today, Bhangra dance survives in different forms and styles all over the globe – including pop music, film soundtracks, collegiate competitions and even talent shows.............................






 Bruin Bhangra

 After five successful years, and earning a well-deserved title as the one of the most impressive bhangra competitions in the nation, Bruin Bhangra VI promises to live up to its distinguished reputation and bring you an evening of entertainment more spectacular than ever seen before. This year`s UCLA Bhangra Team is proud to announce that Bruin Bhangra 2004 will be held at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Downtown Los Angeles, with a capacity of over 5000. The competition is a student run event featuring intercollegiate teams from across California, the United States, and the world. Some of the greatest competitive teams in bhangra have performed at this prestigious competition and earned fame and distinction for their talented performances. The sixth annual competition will showcase twelve award-winning teams from across the world. Prepare to be amazed, as Bruin Bhangra 2004 takes bhangra to the next level..............

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