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Title
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.
Relation
Bhangra
Hikat
Ras Leela
Mayur Nritya
Identifier
dumhal001
Coverage
Jammu and Kashmir
Folk Dance Item Type Metadata
Highlighting Facts
The technique of this dance form involves, a group of performers dressed up in colourful attires dancing rhythmically around a “banner” that has been inserted into the ground.
Occasion
Major tribal festivals of the Rauf Tribe
Instruments
Drum
Costume
A long and colorful attire along with a conical cap. Also beautiful decorative beads and shells are used