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Malwai Giddha (Punjabi:ਮਲਵਈ ਗਿੱਧਾ) is thefolk dance of males ofMalwa region ofPunjab.[1][2][3][4][5] This dance was originally performed by Babey (old men) and hence is also calledBabeyan da Gidhha but the dance is now performed by younger men too. This includes teasing of other people inBoliaan (folk poetry). The dance originated in the Malwa area of thePunjab region and is associated with the districts ofMuktsar, Bathinda, Faridkot, Sangrur, Ferozpur, Mansa and Patiala.[1]
The instruments used in Malwai Giddha are not merely for show. A performer has to play it in rhythm. The performer has to know not only the how to play the particular instrument but also the way to carry it.
The most commonly used instruments are: