Subject:Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of West India

Description:Garba is a form of dance which originated in the state of Gujarat in India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term Garbha ("womb") and Deep ("a small earthenware lamp"). Many traditional garbas are performed around centrally lit lamp or a picture or statue of the Goddess Shakti. The circular and spiral figures of garba have similarities to other spiritual dances, such as those of Sufi culture. [show more]

Subject:Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of West India

Description:Fugdi is a Goan folk dance performed by the women in the Konkan region during Hindu religious festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Vrata or towards the end of other dances like Dhalo.

Subject:Folk dance of India
Folk dance of North India

Description:Dumhal is a dance performed in Jammu and Kashmir by the Rauf tribe. Generally, this dance is performed with wearing long, colorful robes and tall, conical caps, studded with beads and shells. The dancers sing in chorus. Drums are used to assist the music. The performers move in a ritual manner and dig a banner into the ground on set occasions. Usually the dance begins with men dancing around this banner. [show more]

Subject:Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of South India

Description:Dollu Kunitha is drum dance This dance form is performed in honour of Lord Beeralingeswara, an avatar of Lord Shiva. In addition, this dance form is essentially performed via a group, and involves swift body movements.

Subject:Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of West India

Description:Raas or Dandiya Raas is the traditional folk dance and is associated with scenes of Holi, and lila of Krishna and Radha at Vrindavan.

Subject:Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of South India

Description:This dance form was basically created using elements of martial arts and tribal folk dances in the south eastern coast of India.

Subject:Folk dance of India
Folk Dance of East India

Description:. This “ritualistic” dance style is said to have originated from the state Mizoram. Apparently, this dance traditionally was performed so as to provide comfort to the soul of dead mothers. However, as of today this dance is performed during most festive events celebrated in the state. Furthermore, this dance form is also considered to be the “oldest” in Mizoram. [show more]

Subject:Folk dance of India
Folk dance of North India

Description:In this dance, veiled women balancing large multi-tiered circular wooden pyramids on their heads dance to songs about Krishna. Each pyramid has 108 lighted oil lamps arranged in a spiral. It is believed that on that day Radha was born.

Subject:Folk dance of India
Folk dance of East India
Tribal Folk Dance

Description:This style of folk dancing has been developed by a tribal community known as “Chang” of Nagaland

Subject:Folk dance form
East Indian dancce form
Folk dance in Assam
Indian dance

Description:The Bihu dance is an indigenous folk dance from the Indian state of Assam related to the Bihu festival and an important part of Assamese culture. Performed in a group, the Bihu dancers are usually young men and women, and the dancing style is characterized by brisk steps, and rapid hand movements. The traditional costume of dancers is colorful and centred round the red colour theme, signifying joy and vigour. [show more]