Bhangra vs. Bollywood — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Bhangra and Bollywood
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Bhangra
A Punjabi dance music traditionally performed during harvest festivals and weddings, characterized by the beating of a large, two-headed drum.
Bollywood
Hindi cinema, often known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is the Indian Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai (formerly Bombay). The term is a portmanteau of "Bombay" and "Hollywood".
Bhangra
A popular style of music combining traditional bhangra drumming with modern Western instruments and rhythms.
Bollywood
The Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai, characterized by lengthy films with melodramatic plots and flamboyant musical numbers.
Bhangra
A lively style of music originating from India.
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Bollywood
The film industry of India
Bhangra
A traditional Punjabi folk dance, originally a celebration of the harvest.
Bhangra
Any of various modern Punjabi dance styles of the 1950s and 1990s.
Bhangra
Any style of electronic dance music (EDM) influenced by the musics of the Indian subcontinent.
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