Come celebrate Lohri, the traditional winter festival of Punjab and annual event at Stanford! The event will include traditional singing BY JAGMEET SINGH JAGGA , live dhol beats from world renowned dholi Ustad Lal Singh Bhatti , free food and snacks, bhangra music, and a special performance by Chardi Jawani, the Stanford Bhangra Team. Entrance is Free, so be sure to come out and bring all of your friends!
Name: Stanford Lohri Celebration:
Tagline: Free Food, Entertainment, and Fun!
Host: Satrang (SSA)
Type: Other - Festival
Time and Place Date: Friday, February 23, 2007
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Firepit (next to Lake Lag)
Street: Corner of Mayfield and Lomita (map)
City: Stanford, CA, CA
Contact Info Email: monam1@stanford.edu
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Monday, February 12, 2007
Bhangraton Video Trailer Released:
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Friday, February 02, 2007
Jagga To Perform at Stanford Lohri:
Every Year, Stanford University in Palo Alto holds a Lohri.
The Bonfire Ritual
In the evening, with the setting of the sun, huge bonfires are lit in the harvested fields and in the front yards of houses and people gather around the rising flames, circle around (parikrama) the bonfire and throw puffed rice, popcorn and other munchies into the fire, shouting "Aadar aye dilather jaye" (May honor come and poverty vanish!), and sing popular folk songs. This is a sort of prayer to Agni, the fire god, to bless the land with abundance and prosperity. After the parikrama, people meet friends and relatives, exchange greetings and gifts, and distribute prasad (offerings made to god). The prasad comprises five main items: til, gajak, jaggery, peanuts, and popcorn. Winter savories are served around the bonfire with the traditional dinner of makki-ki-roti (multi-millet hand-rolled bread) and sarson-ka-saag (cooked mustard herbs).
Song & Dance
Bhangra dance by men begins after the offering to the bonfire. Dancing continues till late night with new groups joining in amid the beat of drums. Traditionally, women do not join Bhangra. They hold a separate bonfire in their courtyard orbiting it with the graceful gidda dance.
This year is no different and Jagmeet will be singing with World's Best Dholi, Ustaad Lal Singh Bhatti. The Deadly combination will be sure to thrill the crowds that show up at the event so make sure if you have time, to come out and check it out. The Lohri begins at 7pm On Saturday February the 23rd at Stanford University.
The Bonfire Ritual
In the evening, with the setting of the sun, huge bonfires are lit in the harvested fields and in the front yards of houses and people gather around the rising flames, circle around (parikrama) the bonfire and throw puffed rice, popcorn and other munchies into the fire, shouting "Aadar aye dilather jaye" (May honor come and poverty vanish!), and sing popular folk songs. This is a sort of prayer to Agni, the fire god, to bless the land with abundance and prosperity. After the parikrama, people meet friends and relatives, exchange greetings and gifts, and distribute prasad (offerings made to god). The prasad comprises five main items: til, gajak, jaggery, peanuts, and popcorn. Winter savories are served around the bonfire with the traditional dinner of makki-ki-roti (multi-millet hand-rolled bread) and sarson-ka-saag (cooked mustard herbs).
Song & Dance
Bhangra dance by men begins after the offering to the bonfire. Dancing continues till late night with new groups joining in amid the beat of drums. Traditionally, women do not join Bhangra. They hold a separate bonfire in their courtyard orbiting it with the graceful gidda dance.
This year is no different and Jagmeet will be singing with World's Best Dholi, Ustaad Lal Singh Bhatti. The Deadly combination will be sure to thrill the crowds that show up at the event so make sure if you have time, to come out and check it out. The Lohri begins at 7pm On Saturday February the 23rd at Stanford University.
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