09/07/2020 Y8 South Asian Dance Bhangra: Lesson 3
Y8 South Asian Dance Bhangra: Lesson 3 Read through the following information in regard to South Asian Dance and in particular for this week Kathak Dance. Once you have read the information please complete the quiz. All the answers to the questions are within the information below. *Required
1. Name and Class
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What is South Asian Dance? South Asian dance encompasses dance forms originating from the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) and varies between classical and non-classical dance.
The classical dance forms often described as Indian Classical Dance include Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam and Sattriya. Other dance forms include Kalaripayattu or Kalari and Chhau which are influenced by martial art. The non-classical dance are Bollywood dance and folk dances such as Bhangra, Garba, Kalbelia and Bihu dance. (https://akademi.co.uk/)
We are going to take a closer look at 3 of these Dance forms: Bollywood, Kathak and Bhangra. In Lesson 3 we will be looking at Bhangra Dance in more depth.
Bhangra refers to several types of dance originating from the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent and it is a celebratory folk dance which welcomes the coming of spring, or Vaisakhi, as it is known. Bhangra dance is based on music from a dhol, folk singing, and the chimta (tongs with bells). The accompanying songs are small couplets written in the Punjabi language called bolis. The dancers move with passion and use lots of energy. The dance rhythm is set by the dhols.
(Information taken from: (https://akademi.co.uk/)
Traditionally a good harvest was celebrated by dancing and singing songs to the sound of the dhol drum.
In Bhangra music: > the dhol provides a bass part with tabla or dholak adding a decorative part above > lyrics are sung in the Punjabi language and are often from poems called 'boli' > lyrics are about love, relationships, money and dancing
The dhol is a large traditional North Indian drum played with cane sticks. The tension is adjusted to produce a bass and treble sound. It is extremely loud.
Tabla are a pair of small drums placed side by side on the floor in front of the player. The dholak is a double- headed hand-drum often slung from the shoulder.
Bhangra is now used to describe a high-energy style of dance music performed at weddings, parties and clubs.
Bhangra fuses Western pop music, Hindi film music and folk music from the Punjabi region. Traditional Punjab drums and string instruments are fused with Western instruments such as electric guitars. The harmony is usually simple, with one or two repeated chords.
Bhangra is danced at weddings, parties and family celebrations. The dance rhythm is set by the dhols.
There are many types of dance, some are especially for men or women. Bhangra is often danced in circles and uses a lot of arm and shoulder movement.
Some dances use sticks and swords. Other dances use stunts such as a dancer sitting on someone's shoulders, while another person hangs from his torso by his legs.
(Information taken from BBC Bitesize)
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Bhangra Dancers
Bhangra Dancers and Instruments
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2. Bhangra Dance originates from which region of the Indian Sub Continent? * 1 point
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Punjab region
Southern region
North region
3. Traditionally, Bhangra Dance is a celebratory folk dance, celebrating the 1 point coming of which season? *
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Winter
Spring
Summer
4. Bhangra Dance is based on music from a 3 forms of accompaniment. What 1 point are they? *
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Dohl Drum, Folk Singing and Violins
Dohl Drum, Chimta and Folk Singing
Dohl Drum, Violins and Chimta
5. The lyrics to the songs are sung in the traditional Punjabi language called 1 point 'bolis'. What are the poems that the lyrics are often taken from called? *
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boli
bolu
bola
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6. When listening to the accompaniment of the instruments how do the 1 point Bhangra Dancers move? *
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Slowly and rythmically
Rhythmically and passionately
Passionately with lots of energy
7. Look at the image of the Bhangra Dancers and the instruments. From 1 point reading the text which drum is the dancer in the picture playing? *
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Tabla Drum
Dhol Drum
Bass Drum
8. Bhangra Dance is a celebratory dance, often danced at Weddings, Family 1 point Celebrations and Parties. Look at the first image of the Bhangra dancers, why do you think this style of dance is used at such events? *
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Its happy and upbeat
Its happy and slow
Its upbeat but serious
9. Bhangra Dance is often danced in a particular FORMATION what is this? * 1 point
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A Square
A Triangle
A Circle
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10. Key movements in Bhangra are often carried out using which body parts? 1 point *
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Head and Legs
Shoulders and Arms
Shoulders and Hips
11. Bhangra Dancers often use 'props' which can also be seen in the images 1 point above. What is an example of these props? *
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Sticks
Hats
Flowers
12. When you look at both of images the dancers are using a Choreographic 1 point technique we have looked at. Which technique is this? *
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Canon
Unison
Levels
13. Looking at the costume of the dancers above. How would you best 1 point describe it? *
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Colourful, Vibrant and Elaborate
Colourful, Vibrant and SImple
Elaborate, Rich and Plain
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