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{{Short description|Form of music and dance that originated in the Multan and Balochistan}}{{about|Folk dance of Multan, Balochistan and Punjab|Folk dance of east India|Jhumair}} {{Punjabis}}Jhumar or Jhoomar (also called Ghumbar in the Sandalbar area)BOOK, Dhillan, I. S.,books.google.com/books?id=edbfAAAAMAAJ&q=ghumbar+dance+sandalbar, Folk Dances of Panjab, 1998, National Book Shop, 978-81-7116-220-8, 55, en, is a traditional jhang dance in Pakistan, it originates from jhang.WEB, 2019-04-29, International Dance Day is being observed today,www.globalvillagespace.com/international-dance-day-is-being-observed-today/, 2023-01-16, Global Village Space, en-GB, WEB, Of culture and political identity {{!, Art & Culture {{!}} thenews.com.pk |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/568182-culture-political-identity |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}} It is also popular in the Sandalbar areas of Punjab.BOOK,books.google.com/books?id=qy9uAAAAMAAJ&dq=ghumbar+dance&pg=PA93, Punjab District Gazetteers: Shahpur District, 1897, 93, en, It is slower and more rhythmic form.WEB,www.discoveredindia.com/punjab/culture-in-punjab/dance/punjabi-folk-dances-for-males/jhumar.htm, Jhumar Dance - Folk Dance Performed on Marriage Ceremonies by Men, 2015-01-16,www.discoveredindia.com/punjab/culture-in-punjab/dance/punjabi-folk-dances-for-males/jhumar.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20150829153551www.discoveredindia.com/punjab/culture-in-punjab/dance/punjabi-folk-dances-for-males/jhumar.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20150829153551www.discoveredindia.com/punjab/culture-in-punjab/dance/punjabi-folk-dances-for-males/jhumar.htm, 2015-08-29, dead, The word “Jhumar” comes from Jhum/Jhoom, which means Swaying. Jhumar is performed at the wedding ceremonies usually.WEB, Manga, Dhiren, 2018-08-21, The Most Popular Dances of Pakistan,www.desiblitz.com/content/most-popular-dances-pakistan, 2023-01-16, DESIblitz, en, The dance is also performed in circle, to the tune of emotional songs.

See also

• Folk dances of Punjab
• Saraikis

References

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External links

• Watch Jhumar Performance Video Online