Jhumar

{{Short description|Traditional Punjabi folk dance}}

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| caption = Jhumar performed in New Delhi

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| origin = Punjab

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Jhūmar or Jhoomar (also called Ghūmbar in Sandal Bar) is a traditional Punjabi folk dance in Pakistan, originating from the Sandal Bar and Chaj Doab regions of Punjab.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-04-29 |title=International Dance Day is being observed today |url=https://www.globalvillagespace.com/international-dance-day-is-being-observed-today/ |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=Global Village Space |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Of culture and political identity {{!}} Art & Culture {{!}} thenews.com.pk |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/568182-culture-political-identity |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}{{Cite book |last=Roy |first=AnjaliGera |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KzArDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA22&dq=Jhummar+origin&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjWvoa4gpaMAxVwG7kGHUNNE-wQ6AF6BAgNEAM#v=onepage&q=Jhummar%20origin&f=false |title=Bhangra Moves: From Ludhiana to London and Beyond |date=2017-07-05 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-351-57400-6 |language=en}}

The word "Jhūmar" comes from Jhūm, which means 'to sway' in Punjabi. Jhumar is usually performed at wedding ceremonies in Punjab.{{Cite web |last=Manga |first=Dhiren |date=2018-08-21 |title=The Most Popular Dances of Pakistan |url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/most-popular-dances-pakistan |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=DESIblitz |language=en}} The dance is also performed in a circle, to the tune of emotional songs.