The Birth of Bhangra in Britain | Pump Up The Bhangra: The Sound of Asian Britain
Bhangra named after a harvest dance, is claimed to have been forged in the foundries of the West Midlands, where immigrants from the Indian sub-continent had come to work.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 4'59''
- Broadcast year: 2018
Curriculum Connection
- Music | World Music Traditions | Bhangra
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Pump Up The Bhangra: The Sound of Asian Britain
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