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At Indian weddings, the dhol is the heartbeat of celebration. Its thunderous beats are believed to usher in good fortune, marking an auspicious start to the couple’s new journey together.
Recently, a dholi (a person who plays the dhol) became the star of a wedding function, and is now creating quite a buzz online. In a video that’s going viral, the dholi delivered a one-of-a-kind performance by fusing traditional Punjabi beats with the globally popular English tracks Closer by The Chainsmokers and Let Me Love You by Justin Bieber. The unexpected crossover brought the best of both worlds to the celebration, with guests seen dancing to the energetic, East-meets-West rhythm.
The clip was shared on Instagram by the dholi himself, from his account @tejas_dholis, along with the caption, “have to do something different.” True to his word, the performance struck a chord with the Internet. The video has already racked up 1.5 million views and 110K likes on the platform.
Watch the video here:
Social media users couldn’t stop praising his talent in the comments. One said, “So wholesome.” Another wrote, “This bhaiya deserves better,” highlighting that while the performance was electric, the crowd’s energy fell a bit short.
A third user commented, “The blue kurta guy is dancing like he’s in a club or some party.” And a fourth said, “The only appropriate dhol wala for me (but the crowd didn’t match the energy).”
This isn’t the first time dhol performances have gone viral. From doctors in Pakistan dancing to dhol beats to cheer up COVID-19 patients to students at a UK college grooving to the dhol rhythm, videos have proved how universal dhol music is.
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