ਕਿੱਕਲੀ

What does kikli mean in Punjabi? Kikli (ਕਿੱਕਲੀ), also spelled Kikkli, is a Punjabi folk dance and spinning game for young girls. Two girls hold hands with crossed arms, lean back and whirl round together in a circle, balancing each other as they turn faster and faster.

What is kikli in Punjabi?

Kikli is one of the folk dances of Punjabi women and girls, performed by two girls holding hands and twirling each other in a circle while balancing their positions in circular motions. It is generally popular with young girls and is performed in pairs, with a variety of songs used alongside clapping. One account puts it plainly: for young girls it is more of a sport than a dance, a game of balance, speed and trust in your partner.

How is kikli danced?

Two girls stand face to face, close to each other, and hold hands with their arms crossed and their bodies inclined back. In this position their arms are stretched to the maximum and their hands interlock firmly. Then they wheel round fast and continuously, their dupattas floating in the air and their anklets making a tinkling sound. The other women and girls encourage them to go faster and faster by singing songs with clapping. Sometimes four girls join in together instead of two.

What is Kikli Kaleer Di?

The dance is closely linked with a traditional song for little girls that begins Kikli kaleer di, pagg mere veer di, a line about the turban of my brother. BollyMeaning explains that kaleer means a little girl, and that because the song almost always opens with those words, the dance, game and song are commonly known together as Kikli Kaleer Di. No instrument is needed for the dance itself: the singing, the clapping and the speed of the spinning carry the rhythm.