The Short End of the Stick (original) (raw)

University of Illinois Press eBooks, 2021

Abstract

This chapter sets the stage for thinking about dhol as representative of differing constructions of Punjabi identity. It considers spatial movement and social positioning as factors in individuals’ identity constructs. Through the example of the development of themes and production practices in 20th-century popular music, it contends that Punjabi “national” identity gains coherence as individuals move away from Punjab’s local and rural spaces. The particular composition of migrants gives this national identity its biased orientation. The discussion identifies an ideology of cultural nationalism that seeks to unify a Punjabi nation on the basis of perceived shared culture of its constituent members while privileging shared traits of migrants. In selectively deemphasizing diversity, Punjabi cultural nationalism informs an identity in which dholis’ sociocultural identities are minimized.

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