Editing Bhangra (music) (section)

==Cultural impact and resurgence of Punjabi folk music in the West==
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The third and fourth generation are generally unable to speak Punjabi if their parents could hardly speak it. There is a move towards [[Folk music of Punjab|Punjabi folk music]] which is the purest form of Punjabi music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ritu |url=https://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/ritu-bhangra-in-beds/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=www.redbullmusicacademy.com |language=en}}</ref> Much of the youth struggle to understand the lyrics, although, there are some children and young adults who have maintained their folk roots. Another reason why some fans express an anti-folk sentiment is that many folk songs were written for the dominant [[Jat people|Jatts]] clan whereas Sikhs do not believe in castes, so they disapproved of [[Folk music of Punjab|Punjabi folk music]]. However, today with artists like [[Jazzy B]], PMC, [[Sukhshinder Shinda]] and [[Diljit Dosanjh]], Punjabi folk has increased in popularity although it is fused in some cases{{vague|date=November 2016}}. iTunes has catalogs of many Punjabi folk singers available.

Another cause of the resurgence of Punjabi folk music is due to the increased popularity of bhangra in areas like the UK, Canada and U.S. Bhangra has become more accessible through social media platforms such as [[YouTube]] and [[Instagram]], for the younger generation. In addition, multiple universities, across the UK, US and Canada have teams as well as academies being set up by senior dancers separate from universities. This resurgence has led to a desire for more traditional folk songs and beats, but also a learning opportunity for children of their cultures.