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Indian club swinging

Also known as mugdar, jori, meels · mugdar · jori

Indian club swinging: photograph by Sobebunny
Photo: Sobebunny, CC BY-SA 3.0, source on Wikimedia Commons

Swing paired heavy clubs in circles and arcs, matching the moves and tempo shown to build a flowing routine.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of India, Pakistan.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of South Asia.

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