Diddha Dance
by RAJASTHANBYCAR
Giddha is a very vigorous folk dance of the women of Punjab performed during family and festive occasions. It has almost the same intensity as Bhangra. In Giddha, women translate bolian-verses (light-hearted satirical verse) into gestures. The folk poetry satirizes politics, the in-laws, loneliness of a young bride, evils of society and almost any other subject. The dance rhythm is set by the dhols and the distinctive hand claps of the dancers. So quick is the movement of the feet as the tempo rises that it is difficult for the spectator even to wink till the tempo falls again. The embroidered 'duppattas' and heavy jewellery of the participants further exaggerate the movements.
The leaf and the unknown
by l_joo
When come to this doorway, the object that I was holding has to pass to the person at right (facing us in white). He is the one that will collect the object from you and he will split the unknown into half and give back to you. I just carry the leaf and the unknown all over the Golden Temple. What a custom of Amritsar.
Goldfish, Catfish and Green Parakeets in Amritsar
by Beefy_SAFC
If any food gets dropped into the lake at the Golden Temple, then it's local residents (catfish and goldfish) are on hand to gobble it up. These Indian Green Parrots can be found in the lower Himalayas as well as Amritsar and also in Britain since their introduction around London in the 1950's.
Jallianwallah Bagh Memorial
by mariocibelli
One of the strange things about Amritsar is that a city with such a violent history you find yourself feeling much more relaxed and peaceful than in most citites in India.
Jallianwallah, is where in 1919, a large group had met for a public meeting which was banned at the time by the British, a now infamous General Dryer gave the command to shoot to disperse the otherwise peaceful group of several thousand, in the end an unknown number were killed, many jumping to their death in a nearby well.
J-wallah was the point of know return regarding the demand and resolution for immediate Indian independence from British rule.
Golden Temple - Accomodation blocks
by Willettsworld
At the far eastern side of the complex lie five large accomodation blocks. I'd seen Michael Palin stay here in a room with 2 large double beds and an en-suite bathroom for 65p in his Himalaya series and I wanted to do the same. I wanted to stay in one of the blocks and I walked into one of the first which had a reception area on the right but was told to go to the block next door. So I did and was directed into the Foreigners Only area which was on the ground floor near the entrance. I walked in and was shown a room with 3 beds, by a Sikh guy in charge, but it didn't appeal to me at all!
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