Usually performed by the males in the folk culture, the Luddi dance is performed as a celebratory dance that celebrates victory of any Punjabi in any field. The dance movements in this dance form are slow and are often integrated with the traditional Bhangra.

Costumes

The costumes of the dance form are fairly simple. A Loincloth is usually the main thing that is worn by an exaggerated Kurta. Another accessory that is often used by men is the traditional Turban and the Patka. This dance is performed majorly by the men of Punjab.

Performances

In an attempt of copying the movement of a snake, the performers keep one hand on the face and the other on their backs. The dance is often accompanied in the traditional form by a drummer who is usually in the centre and is rarely used as a part of the core dance itself. Across Sutlej, this is a fairly popular dance from Punjab, much more popular than Bhangra. The dance also boasts of a huge historical background and refers to a historical moment in the journey when the Punjabi Sardars began the rescue of the women of India who were forced to sell their bodies in the markets of Basra