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Dollu_Kunitha_001Dollu Kunitha
डॉलू कुनीता
Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of South India
Dollu Kunitha
डॉलू कुनीता
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.
dumhal001Dumhal
दुम्हल
Folk dance of India
Folk dance of North India
Dumhal
दुम्हल
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]
Fugdi001Fugdi
फग्डी
Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of West India
Fugdi
फग्डी
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.
Garba001Garba
गरबा
Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of West India
Garba
गरबा
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]
Ghoomar001Ghoomar
घूमर
Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of West India
Ghoomar
घूमर
Subject:Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of West India
Description:Considered to be “Community and female oriented” is a traditional dance from originating from north of India called Ghoomar. This “folk dance” is supposed to have been developed in the state of Rajasthan. Apparently this dance form is said to be closely associated with the Rajput community. In addition, this dance form is said to be performed mainly by woman. [show more]
Hikat001Hikat
हिकत
Folk dance of India
Folk Dance of North India
Hikat
हिकत
Subject:Folk dance of India
Folk Dance of North India
Description:The Hikat dance form is a very old form of folk dance which is being performed by the young girls in the marriage ceremonies. In this form of folk dance, the two young girls hold their hands in the form of a cross and swirl the partner girl round in circles. The pace of movement is very fast and the dancers completely enjoy the thrill that is involved in the entire dance form. [show more]
jhijhiya001Jhijhian
झिझिआ
Jhijhiya
folk dance form
Central Indian dance form
Indian dance
Folk dance in Bihar state
Jhijhian
झिझिआ
Jhijhiya
Subject:folk dance form
Central Indian dance form
Indian dance
Folk dance in Bihar state
Description:Jhijhian dance is a folk dance practiced in the Bihar state of India. It is a ritualistic dance which is performed during the times when there is absolutely no rain and the land is sun parched. It is performed in a group.
jhumair001Jhumair
झुमैर
Jhumar
Tradional dance of central India
Folk Dance
Festive dance
Jhumair
झुमैर
Jhumar
Subject:Tradional dance of central India
Folk Dance
Festive dance
Description:Jhumair is a traditional dance of State of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, It is a community dance performed during the harvest season and festivals. The dance is mostly performed in open places. The lyrics of Jhumair are built on day-to-day languages and mostly depict love or pleasures and pains of day-to-day life. [show more]
Kalbelia001Kalbelia
कालबेलिया
Kabeliya
Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of West India
Tribal Folk Dance
Kalbelia
कालबेलिया
Kabeliya
Subject:Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of West India
Tribal Folk Dance
Description:Kalbelia or Kabeliya is one of the most sensuous dance forms of Rajasthan, performed by a tribe of the same name.[1] They are famous for their dance which is an integral part of their culture. Both men and women in the tribe participate in this activity to celebrate joyful occasionally [show more]
Kolattam_001Kolattam
कोलट्टम
Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of South India
Kolattam
कोलट्टम
Subject:Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of South India
Description:This is a stick dance and very popular dance in Andhra Pradesh. The dance form was originated in the Seventh century. This dance form has various names, in various regions of India. In Andhra Pradesh, this dance called as KolKollannalu, Kolattam and Kolannalu. In early days the dance was performed by women only, gradually the changes occurred in this dance and now the dance was performed by both male and female. Generally, this art form is performed during village festivals. The dance is the combination of rhythmic movements, songs, and music. [show more]