Kikli Kleer Di, A traditional Dance of Punjabi Girls

Kikli Kleer Di, A traditional Dance of Punjabi Girls

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Kiki Kaleer Di is a traditional Punjabi Dancing Game for young girls. Basically in this dance two girls came forward and the accompanying girls cheer them up with passionate song while clapping. The two participants stood face to face and place their feet close to each other’s and their bodies inclined back and stretch their arms while arching the backs to the extreme limit and keep spinning round and round. Meanwhile they sing this song Kikli Kaleer Di, Pag Meray Veer Di. The word Kaleer means girl, Pag means turban and Veer means brother as a whole it means Kikli is a dance for girls and turban is for brother. This song also has a traditional and catchy music base. The girls are dressed up in colorful Punjabi dresses and while they are whirling around their Dupattas are flickering. This dance is traditionally significant in Punjab, where they display their joy and celebrations.

STAPU, a game of Punjab played by Girls

STAPU, a game of Punjab played by Girls

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Stapu is well known game of Punjab, That is played by girls. This is a commonly played game in rural areas and frequently played in urban areas as well. This is popular and famous among the young girls of village. It is a very simple game and cost nothing more than a piece of chalk and a stone. The chalk is used to make the playing court and the stone is actually the playing object. The court has no fixed size it depends on the participants wish. That stone is thrown in the court and then the participant jumps on one foot and brings back that stone. Usually during day time in villages, we can see many young girls playing Stapu. It is the most favorite time pass activity of the young teenage girls.

Stapu is also know as ‘Picho’ , Chindro and Hopscotch.