BHANGRA Fusion Music
HISTORY Post War Britain 1950s and 60s Why was there a shortage of working class jobs? How did Britain solve this problem? Which countries formed some of the old British Empire? Where did many immigrants settle?
Traditional Bhangra Chaal Rhythm – Dhol drum Traditional Bhangra is a celebratory festival music
Voices and instruments Usually Punjabi lyrics - celebratory Vocal main melody, shouts, backing vox Tumbi – single string instrument Sarangi – bowed instrument
FUSION In the 1970s and 80s Traditional Bhangra fused with Western Pop music styles to create British Bhangra Listen to the following extracts and make a comparison 1.Traditional Bhangra 2.Modern British Bhangra