[Photograph of a group of individuals performing giddha at the Indo-Canadian Business Association Achievement Awards in Surrey]

Creator: Bodalia, Chandra

2003-06-27

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals performing giddha and jaggo at the 7th annual Indo-Canadian Business Association (ICBA) Achievement Awards. The event took place at the Crystal at York banquet hall in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.).

Giddha is a traditional pastoral Panjabi folk dance performed by women at festival times and at the sowing and reaping of the harvest. Patterned on a circle, it is notable for the bodily grace of the women's movements (especially of the arms and hands) and for the charming melody that accompanies it.

Jaggo is a traditional celebratory ritual that involves singing, dancing, and carrying a decorated earthen pot (jago) on the head.

In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.

https://icbabc.com/about-icba/

https://www.britannica.com/art/giddha

https://www.khushstudio.co.uk/blog/jago-ceremony-a-must/

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