Rouf Dance (Jammu &
Kashmir) - In the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Rouf is considered
as one of the most prominent dance form. This dance form is
practised on festive occasions like Eid. It is performed by group of
women standing face to face to each other but the most notable
feature of this dance form is the footwork of the dancers.
Neyopa Dance (Ladakh) –
Neyopa Dance of Ladakh is performed at the time of wedding dancers
wearing heavy costumes with exquisite beads jewellery. They stand in
semi circle and take small steps singing folk songs of wedding to
the music of surnai.
Dhamiyal Dance (Haryana) -
The folk dance of Haryana is known as the 'Dhamyal' or the 'Duph'.
The dance can be performed by men alone as well as with women. The
Duph, after which the dance form is anmed, is a circular drum,
played nimbly by the male dancers, as they dance.
Pangi Dance (Himachal Pradesh)
- Pangi dance is a fascinating folk dance practiced in the state of
Himachal Pradesh. The dance is not performed in any particular
festival but is generally performed by the villagers for sheer
pleasure and entertainment. This folk art form is usually performed
by women.
Chhapeli Dance (Uttarakhand)
– Chhapeli dance is performed by a male and female accompanied
with dance and song. It involves a lot of instruments as well. In
the dance, the female dancer holds a colourful handkerchief in the
right hand and a mirror in her left hand. The male has slung on his
left shoulder a Hudukka and playing on it, provides the rhythmic
pattern for the drum.
Bhangra Dance (Punjab) –
Bhangra is one of the most popular dances of Punjab, performed
during the festival of Baisakhi. Among the most virile and
captivating dances of India, it is undertaken by men and includes
tricks and acrobatic feats. The drummer, usually in the centre of
the circle, is surrounded by men dressed in lungis and turbans.
Nautanki Dance (Uttar Pradesh)
– Nautanki is one of the most popular folk operatic theatre performance forms in northern India. Nautanki performances are
operas based on a popular folk theme derived from romantic tales,
mythologies or biographies of local heroes. The performance is often
punctuated with individual songs, dances and skits.
Ghoomar Dance (Rajasthan) –
Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan. Ghoomar was
developed by the Bhil tribe and was then adopted by other Rajasthani
communities. It is performed by women in swirling robes and
accompanied by men and women singing together. Goddess Saraswati is
worshiped during this dance & it is usually done in a circle.
Bhojali Stilt Dance (Madhya
Pradesh) – Bhojali stilt dance is an important tribal dance of
the Gonds in Madhya Pradesh. It is performed during the festival
held to express gratitude to Bhojali Mata, who is identified with
goddess Annapoorna. This unique dance is performed by the youths who
sing and take small steps on the stilts.
Karma Dance (Madhya Pradesh)
- Karma dance is practiced by many aboriginal tribes like Gond tribe
and Oraon tribe of Madhya Pradesh. This folk dance is performed
during the worship of the god of fate which is known as Karam Devta.
People consider the god of fate as the cause of good and bad
fortune.
Dhunuchi Dance (West Bengal)
- Dhunuchi Dance is associated with Durga Worship in West Bengal. To
appease Goddess Durga, devotees perform Dhunuchi along with the
rhythmic beats of Dhak during Durga Puja. The devotee who performs
it known as Dhanucchi who balances the earthen bowl containing
burning incense either with his hands or on his forehead or in his
mouth.
Cheraw Dance (Mizoram) -
Cheraw dance is a popular dance performed in the Mizoram. Cheraw
dance is characterised by the use of bamboo staves, which are kept
in cross and horizontal forms on the ground. While the male dancers
move these bamboo staves in rhythmic beats, the female dancers
perform by stepping in and out of the bamboo blocks.
Lai Maiba Dance (Manipur) -
Lai Maiba dance is a well-known folk dance of Manipur. The priest,
maibas and his wife, the maibi, play an important part in this
dance. This dance recreates the creation of the universe and enacts
the story of the love of local deities Khamba and Thoibi.
Bihu Dance (Assam) – Bihu
dance is a folk dance from the state of Assam related to the Bihu
festival. This dance is performed by both young men and women and is
characterised by brisk dance steps and rapid hand movement. Dancers
wear traditionally colourful Assamese clothing.
Singhi Chham Dance (Sikkim)
- Singhi Chham Dance is a dance form in Sikkim whereby the dancers
perform in a lion costume that represents the snow lion. It is a
dance of the Bhutia people. It is usually performed during the
Panglapsool festival.
Bamboo Dance (Nagaland) –
In bamboo dance, dancer moves by stepping alternatively in and out
from between and across a pair of horizontal bamboos. They tap the
bamboos, open and close in rhythmic beats. The bamboos, when
clapped, produce a sharp sound which forms the rhythm of the dance.
The dancer steps in and out to the beats of the bamboos with and
grace. The patterns and steppings of the dance have many variations.
Dandiya Raas (Gujarat) -
Dandiya Raas is the most popular dance of Gujarat. The festival is
celebrated to pay homage to the nine incarnations of Mata Ambe.
Dandia is usually done in a group, by both men and women. The
special feature of the dance is the colourful attire worn by the
dancers and the colourful sticks carried by them.
Garba Dance (Gujarat) -
Garba is a Gujarati folk dance celebrated in Navratri, a celebration
lasting nine nights. Navratri Garba is the most colourful form of
the dance. The performers, both men and women, would clad themselves
in colourful and magnetically attractive traditional attire.
Lezim Dance (Maharashtra) –
Lezim is a folk dance form, from Maharashtra. Lezim is a folk dance
form where the dancers carry a small musical instrument with
jingling cymbals called the Lezim. In Lezim dance, there are various
types of movements like stepping, hopping, squatting and bending.
Lavni (Maharashtra) - Lavni
is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra. Lavni is a combination
of traditional song and dance, which particularly performed to the
beats of Dholki, a percussion instrument. Lavni is noted for its
powerful rhythm. It is performed by the female performers wearing
nine-yard long saris. The songs are sung in a quick tempo.
Dance of
Fisherman (Goa) - Koli Dance is a popular dance form of the
fishermen community know as Dance of Fisherman, residing in the
coastal areas of Goa & Maharashtra. It is the dance form which
represents the culture and living occupation of the fisher folks.
Yakshagana Dance (Karnataka)
- Yakshagana is a folk theatre form that combines dance, music,
dialogue, costume, make-up and stage techniques with a unique style
and form. This folk style is mainly found in Karnataka. Yakshagana
is traditionally presented from dusk to dawn. The unique feature of
Yakshagana is that the female roles are portrayed by male actors.
Ottamtullal Dance (Kerala)
- Ottamtullal is a dance
and poetic performance form of Kerala. In Ottamthullal, a solo
performer, with green makeup and a colourful costume, acts and
dances while reciting dance. It is performed in Malayalam language.
Poikalkuthirai Dance (Tamil
Nadu) - Poikalkuthirai Dance is one of the folk dances of Tamil
Nadu. It is a type of dance performed with a dummy horse having a
gap inside so that a person can fit into it to perform the dance.
This artistic performance is connected to the worship of Ayyanar and
prevails mainly around Thanjavur.
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