Bhangra originated in the Punjab region of India and is often danced at celebrations to the rhythms of the dhol drum. There are different styles of bhangra dancing for men and women that use arm and shoulder movements in circular formations. The genre became popular in the UK during the 1980s through South Asian immigrants and is seen as an expression of their culture. Well-known bhangra artists include Panjabi MC, Sukshinder Shinda, and Jazzy B. Bhangra videos feature conventions like dancers, varied scenes, and fast editing to match the upbeat music. The dhol drum is a key component played by dholis to produce bass and treble sounds. An accurate bhang

2. Bhangra
Bhangra originated from the Punjab region of India.
Bhangra is danced at weddings, parties and family celebrations. The dance rhythm is
set by the dhols.
There are many types of dance, some are especially for men or women.
Bhangra is often danced in circles and uses a lot of arm and shoulder movement
Bhangra is an upbeat type of popular music associated with Punjabi culture.
It was developed in Britain in the 1980s by first and second generation immigrants
from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan .
It is seen by some in the West as an expression of South Asian culture as a whole.

3. Examples of Bhangra artists
There are loads of Bhangra artists out there but perhaps the
most well known is Panjabi MC. Who is known for his hit single
‘Mundian To Bach Ke’
Sukshinder Shinda is a bhangra record producer and singer–
songwriter from in Birmingham.
Since releasing his first professional recording in 1993, ‘Dhol
Beat Ek’. Shinda has produced or collaborated on more than
200 albums, including all of Jazzy B's releases
Jazzy B is also another famous Bhangra artist well known for
his hit single- Dil Luteya

4. Conventions in this genre
Bhangra Videos also have their own conventions like
other genres, these include; dancers, a range of
different scenes, the singer performing in more than
one setting and fast pace editing.
The majority of Bhangra videos are fast paced, which
helps to understand the song as you would not want
to see a slow song with fast paced editing used.

5. Key Component: Dhol
The dhol is a large traditional North Indian drum played with 2 cane sticks.
The dhol is a drum that dates back to the 15th century. It was probably
introduced to the Indian subcontinent via the Persian drum type dohol
The tension is adjusted to produce a bass and a treble sound. This extremely
loud and echoes a lot.
Someone who plays the dhol is known as dholi .
Special expressions by the face, and also frequent rotation by the body is
required to play the Dhol effectively.

6. Conclusion
To make this production a success, I would need to include all the key
elements of the Bhangra. I would also need to make sure that my
production is as accurate as possible.
Bhangra music would need to be done using traditional South Asian attire,
as that would be the most effective way.
Bhangra lyrics are sung in Punjabi, which generally cover social issues or
love.
Bhangra lyrics were generally kept simple on purpose by the creators of
the genre because they knew that the youth did not understand complex
lyrics which would have been used. So the lyrics were kept simple.