What is Balle Balle?

Wiser Number of posts : 418 Registration date : 2006-04-16

I'm not sure it's the right forum for this post but at least it's something to do with culture. tongue

"Balle, Balle – a Hindu term meaning hooray! hooray!"
http://www.bhangrafitness.com/glossary.html
(btw also from there: "Bhangra –a Hindu word for hemp" (!))

"Vocals included not only pastoral poems, but also nonsensical phrases like “hey hey hey,” “balle-balle” and “hey arippa.”"
http://www.ghungroodance.com/balle-balle.htm

To listen:

http://www.dalermehndi.com/html/album6.shtml

To see:

http://www.dhawans.com/shows2003/balle.htm

monkey

Wiser Number of posts : 418 Registration date : 2006-04-16

Online radio:
http://www.balleballeradio.co.uk/index.php

Wiser Number of posts : 418 Registration date : 2006-04-16

What is Balle Balle? Bhangradancekf12l9vg

Bhangra is an exuberant folk dance from Punjab and is normally accompanied by energetic singing drum beating. Though traditionally performed during the crop harvest season in mid-April (called Baisakhi), it is nowadays a common feature at most Indian wedding ceremonies and other social occasions.

This dance is performed by farmers in anticipation and then again as a celebration of a good harvest season. The dance starts on a slow tempo, with the song being sung by a leader to set the rhythm. The drummer at the center sets the pace and as each couplet ends, the rhythm quickens and the dancers are inspired to perform various acrobatic feats. Two pipers and a chimtawala accompany the big drum. The chimta is a very long pair of iron tongs with metal disks. The chimtawala dances as he sounds the tongs. Colorful clothes comprised of the flowing turbans, chadra (covering for the lower body) and long kurtas (shirts) and waistcoats make this a very attractive dance to watch.

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Wiser Number of posts : 418 Registration date : 2006-04-16

Subject: Re: What is Balle Balle? Mon May 01, 2006 1:08 pm

My dear Mag, I'm very interested in Punjabi culture too...thanks for posting links and pictures... I love you

...want to see more pictures... Very Happy

U know we have marineman on our forum, he is Punjabi, maybe he'll tell us more about his culture... Wink

Maybe some other members can tell us something about that too... Wink

What is Balle Balle? Ba_carnavalprep020m

What is Balle Balle? Sterlingfest_8-2-02_139

Oh well...couldn't help going HUGE!!! Laughing

Also a part of Punjabi culture I guess... Wink

Wiser Number of posts : 418 Registration date : 2006-04-16

lol HUGE one is great! hurray

What is Balle Balle? Bhangradancers1508sy

Subject: Re: What is Balle Balle? Tue May 02, 2006 3:13 am

Oh well...we went huge already anyway on this page... Rolling Eyes

Wiser Number of posts : 418 Registration date : 2006-04-16

And another online radio with Bhangra etc.:

http://www.apnaradio.com/

hurray

Subject: Re: What is Balle Balle? Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:41 am

I love bhangra and I even know some steps! You can watch a lot of bhangra on YouTube. I'm really looking forward to "chakde phatte" at the coming Lohri Cool

Subject: Re: What is Balle Balle? Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:30 am

I love bhangra a lot. when last time in India I bought CD with bhangra Smile

but never been on bhangra performance in real....

Hope to make it real soon Smile