Kikkli
{{Short description|Punjabi folk dance}}
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Kikkli (pronounced: kick-lee), also spelled as Kikli, is one of the folk dances of Punjabi women and girls{{cite web|url=http://folkpunjab.com/encyclopedia/dances-of-punjab/ |title=Kikli |publisher=www.folkpunjab.com |access-date=March 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123124120/http://folkpunjab.com/encyclopedia/dances-of-punjab/ |archive-date=January 23, 2013 }} performed by two girls holding hands and twirling each other in circle and balancing their positions in circular motions.{{cite book | title=In the Days of Love | author=Singh, Durlabh | year=2011 | pages=155}} It is generally popular in young girls and performed in pairs.{{cite book | title=The Women Of Punjab | author=Kohli, Yash | year=1983 | pages=120}}{{cite web | url=http://dance.anantagroup.com/kikli-dance/ | title=Kikli dance | publisher=www.dance.anantagroup.com | access-date=March 19, 2012}} A variety of songs are used with clapping.
Dancing style
File:Photograph of Punjabi women performing 'Kikkli', a traditional Punjabi folk dance.jpg
It is more of a sport than a dance for young girls. Two girls stands face to face close to each other and hold their hands crossing arms with their bodies inclined back;{{cite web | url=http://punjabijanta.com/lok-virsa/kikli-34402/?nowap | title=Kikli | publisher=www.punjabijanta.com | access-date=March 19, 2012}} in this position their arms are stretched to the maximum and hands interlock firmly. Then they wheel round fast continuously with their dupattas floating in the air and anklets making tinkling sound. The other ladies encourages them to go faster and faster by singing songs with clapping. Sometimes it is done by four girls. The folk song related to the dance has much variety.