Jhumar or Jhoomar (also called Ghumbar in the Sandalbar area) is a traditional Punjabi dance in Pakistan, it originates from Sandal Bar and Chaj Doab regions of Punjab [1] [2] [3] .The word "Jhumar" comes from Jhum/Jhoom, which means to sway in Multani, Jhangochi and Jangli Dialects of punjabi.Jhumar is usually performed at wedding ceremonies in Punjab. [4] The dance is also performed in circle, to the tune of emotional songs. [4]
Jhoomar is the traditional punjabi folk dance that originates from Multan and Sandal Bar regions of punjab.
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South Punjab, also proposed as Bahawalpur-South Punjab;Bahawalpur Janoobi Punjab, or Saraikistan; are the names for the proposals to create a new province in Pakistan, out of the southern regions of Punjab. The region comprises the Bahawalpur, Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions. The proposed province would form about 52 percent of the total area and almost 40 percent of the population of the current Punjab province. It has also been proposed to create instead two provinces in South Punjab.
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