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Title
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
Relation
Garba
Ghoomar
Fugdi
Dandiya Raas
Identifier
Kalbelia001
Coverage
Rajashtan
Folk Dance Item Type Metadata
Highlighting Facts
The dance technique involved in this extremely “sensual dance” includes mainly swirling graceful body movements. It is this “swirling movement” that makes this dance extremely sensuous as well as pleasing to the eyes.
Occasion
Auspicious occasions such as Marrige
Instruments
Pungi: An instrument that can be basically described as a “woodwind instrument”. It is also very commonly used to first attract and then capture snakes.
A dufli: This instrument is essentially a type of a drum.
A Kanjira: Yet another type of a drum.
A Morsing: Basically a wind percussion instrument.
A Dholak: A t
A dufli: This instrument is essentially a type of a drum.
A Kanjira: Yet another type of a drum.
A Morsing: Basically a wind percussion instrument.
A Dholak: A t
Costume
Lehnga, Angrakh and Odhini