India is a land of varied
cultures and traditions. Folk dances are performed for every possible
occasion, to celebrate the arrival of seasons, birth of a child, a
wedding and festivals.
Gaur dance is a popular folk dance of Madhya Pradesh dances.
Gaur dance is a popular folk dance of Madhya Pradesh dances.
Chhau is a popular folk dance of Bihar.
Bihu is a popular folk dance of Assam is called Bihu.
Dumhal is a popular dance of Kashmir.
Padayani is one of the most colorful and popular dances of Southern Kerala.
Dollu Kunitha is a popular drum dance of Karnataka state.
Dandiya
is a
popular folk dance of Rajasthan.
Kuchipudi is
the dance form started in Andhra Pradesh in
a village called Kuchipudi.
Bathakamma A folk dance of Andhra Pradesh.
Bhangra This is a folk dance from the Northwest Indian state of Punjab.
The changu dance is a folk dance found in Odissa and Andhra Pradesh.
Gatka A folk dance utilising swords, daggers, or sticks performed in the Punjab.
Kavadi This is a folk dance of Tamil Nadu.
Karagam This is a folk dance of Tamil Nadu.
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Andhra
Pradesh
|
Ghanta
Mardala, Veedhi Natakam, Burrakatha
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Assam
|
Bihu,
Khel Gopal, Rash Lila, Canoe, Tabal Chongli
|
Bihar
|
Jata
Jatin, Jadur, Chhau, Kathaputli, Bakho, Jhijhiya, Samochakwa,
Karma, Jatra, Natna
|
Gujarat
|
Garba,
Tippani, Dandiya Rass, Gomph
|
Haryana
|
Jhumar,
Ras Leela, Phag dance, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khoria, Gagor
|
Himachal
Pradesh
|
Jhora,
Jhali, Jadda,Dangli, Mahasu, Jhainta, Chharhi
|
J
& K
|
Rauf,
Hikat
|
Karnataka
|
Huttari,
Suggi Kunitha, Yakashagana
|
Kerala
|
Kaikottikali,
Kaliyattam, Tappatikkali
|
Maharashtra
|
Kathakeertan,
Lezin, Dandaniya, Tamasha, Gafa, Dahikala, Lovani, Mauni,
Dasavtar.
|
Orissa
|
Ghumara
Sanchar, Chadya Dandanata, Chhau
|
Punjab
|
Bhangra
; Giddha
|
Rajasthan
|
Ginad,
Chakri, Gangore, Terahtaal, Khayal, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini
|
Tamil
Nadu
|
Kolattam,
Pinnal Kolattam, Kummi, Kavadi, Karagam
|
Uttar
Pradesh
|
Nautanki,
Chappeli, Thora, Raslila, Kajri.
|
West
Bengal
|
Kathi,
Chhau, Baul, Kirtan, Jatra, Lama
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