Subject:Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of East India

Description:Alkap is a form of Bengali folk performance popular in the districts of Murshidabad, Malda and Birbhum in West Bengal It has also spread to the adjoining areas of Jharkhand and Bihar such as Dumka and Purnia.

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

Description:Belonging to the northeast of India is a dance style known as “Bardo Chham”. This “tribal” dance was created by a community called “Sherdukpens”. Apparently, this dance style is said to been based on the age old theory of “good eventually prevailing over evil”. [show more]

Subject:folk dance form


South Indian dance form
Indian dance
Folk dance in Odisha

Description:Baagh Naach or Tiger Dance is performed in Binka, Sonepur of Subarnapur district and Brahmapur and in some parts of Ganjam district in Odisha. It is performed in the month of chaitra. In this, the male dancer paints himself like a tiger. Thus, it is called Baagh Naach or Tiger Dance [show more]

Subject:folk dance form
Indian dance
north Indian dance form

Description:The term Bhangṛa refers to the traditional dance from the Indian subcontinent originating in the Majha area of the Punjab region.

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]

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 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

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 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 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.