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Kikkli ( Punjabi: ਕਿੱਕਲੀ, pronounced: kick-lee), also spelled as Kikli, is one of the folk dances of Punjabi females [1] performed by two girls holding hands and twirling each other in circle and balancing their positions in circular motions. [2] It is generally popular in young girls and performed in pairs. [3] [4] A variety of songs are used with clapping.
It is more of a sport than a dance for young girls. [4] Two girls stands face to face close to each other and hold their hands crossing arms with their bodies inclined back; [1] [2] [5] in this position their arms are stretched to the maximum and hands interlock firmly. [5] Then they wheel round fast continuously with their dupattas floating in the air and anklets making tinkling sound. [4] [5] The other ladies encourages them to go faster and faster by singing songs with clapping. [2] Sometimes it is done by four girls. The folk song related to the dance has much variety.
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Kikkli ( Punjabi: ਕਿੱਕਲੀ, pronounced: kick-lee), also spelled as Kikli, is one of the folk dances of Punjabi females [1] performed by two girls holding hands and twirling each other in circle and balancing their positions in circular motions. [2] It is generally popular in young girls and performed in pairs. [3] [4] A variety of songs are used with clapping.
It is more of a sport than a dance for young girls. [4] Two girls stands face to face close to each other and hold their hands crossing arms with their bodies inclined back; [1] [2] [5] in this position their arms are stretched to the maximum and hands interlock firmly. [5] Then they wheel round fast continuously with their dupattas floating in the air and anklets making tinkling sound. [4] [5] The other ladies encourages them to go faster and faster by singing songs with clapping. [2] Sometimes it is done by four girls. The folk song related to the dance has much variety.