The Punjab government showcased its folk dance “jago” at the January 26 Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Tableau was showcased for the R-Day after five years.
“The front part of the tableau displayed four women ladies in the traditional Punjabi dress performing the dance with decorated “gaagars” on their head. The rear portion of the tableau showed a traditionally decorated village house. Family members and friends are shown celebrating by performing “jago”. Side panels have been decorated with traditional folk motifs of a wedding house in the rural Punjab,”
“Jago” is a festive dance full of energy and celebrations. The word means to wake up and the ceremony usually happens the night before a Punjabi wedding and is a chance for friends and family to rejoice and dance together in celebration,” said Senu Duggal, director public relations department.