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Title
Raas Leela
रास लीला
Rasa
Rass
Subject
Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of Northern India
Folk Dance based on old HIndu texts
Description
The Raas Leela dance is part of the traditional story of Krishna described in Hindu scriptures such as the Bhagavata Purana and literature such as the Gita Govinda, where he dances with Radha and her sakhis.
Relation
Bhangra
Dumhal
Hikat
Mayur Nritya
Identifier
Raas_Leela001
Coverage
Uttar Pradesh and Haryana
Folk Dance Item Type Metadata
Highlighting Facts
This “Lord Krishna dedicated” dance style derives its origins from sacred cities such Mathura and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh. This dance style has been essentially created from religious Hindu scriptures such as the “Bhagavata Purana” in which Lord Krishna’s dance with his love Radha and her “saakhis” (i.e. friends) have been described in details.
Occasion
Sharad Purnima.
Instruments
Cymbals
Drums
Costume
MEN:Dress of Lord Krishna i.e. colorful dhoti to cover the lower body, an upper body that is covered mainly with heavy ornaments, and a headgear comprising of peacock feathers.
WOMEN: Ghagra which covers the lower part of the body, the Choli which covers the upper part of the body along with a dupatta.