{"id":2545,"date":"2012-06-03T10:00:32","date_gmt":"2012-06-03T04:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/?p=2545"},"modified":"2021-05-19T14:58:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T09:28:11","slug":"top-folk-dances-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/top-folk-dances-in-india.html","title":{"rendered":"Top Folk Dances in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">India is a fantastic land of varied cultures and traditions. Each region of the country can be identified by its unique culture which is amply reflected in the various art forms of that region. Folk music and dance are integral parts of the art forms of different regions. True, that these folk dances are not as complex as the classical dance forms but they still have a tremendous aesthetic appeal and can leave the watchers spellbound. These dances are performed with full rigour on almost every special occasion and festival. They convey a sense of joy. These dances also have religious significance and many of them are considered to be auspicious with many of them are dedicated to the presiding deity of the specific community. The attire used during the performance of folk dance is of great importance. Every folk dance has its own specific costume. \u00a0The jewellery and costumes bestow a great deal of charm to these dances.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/top-folk-dances-in-india.html\/#Let_us_find_out_more_about_some_of_the_prominent_folk_dances_of_India\" >Let us find out more about some of the prominent folk dances of India:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/top-folk-dances-in-india.html\/#Dandiya\" >Dandiya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/top-folk-dances-in-india.html\/#Bhangra\" >Bhangra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/top-folk-dances-in-india.html\/#Ghoomar\" >Ghoomar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/top-folk-dances-in-india.html\/#Bihu_Dance\" >Bihu Dance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/top-folk-dances-in-india.html\/#Kummi_and_Kolattam\" >Kummi and Kolattam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Let_us_find_out_more_about_some_of_the_prominent_folk_dances_of_India\"><\/span>Let us find out more about some of the prominent folk dances of India:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dandiya\"><\/span><strong>Dandiya<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dan<a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Dandiya.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2548 size-full\" title=\"Dandiya\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Dandiya.jpg\" alt=\"Dandiya Folk Dances\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a>diya is the folk dance of Gujarat which becomes a national rage during the time of Navratri. The name\u00a0<em>garba<\/em> is derived from the\u00a0Sanskrit\u00a0term\u00a0<em>Garbha<\/em>. It is characterized by great passion and joy. Dressed in colorful costumes, young men and women play dandiya gracefully, by holding big sticks in their hands (used as the prop for the dance). Girls and women wear Chaniya choli and the boys and men sport kafni pyajamas with a kediyu (a short round kurta).<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bhangra\"><\/span><strong>Bhangra<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bhangra is the tradition<a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Bhangra.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2546 size-full\" title=\"Bhangra\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Bhangra.jpg\" alt=\"Bhangra\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a>al folk dance of Punjab which is so captivating that it becomes an instant hit among people in different parts of the country (and even abroad). Bhangra is done with classic style Punjabi dresses, and with instruments including a Dhol, Chimta, Tabla, etc. Originally performed around the time of Baisakhi (to celebrate the harvest), it is now a popular form of celebration at any time such as weddings and festivals.\u00a0Gidha, a dance performed by the women of Punjab, is on the lines of Bhangra and complements the latter.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ghoomar\"><\/span><strong>Ghoomar<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Developed by the Bhil tribes of Rajasthan, Ghoomar is a traditional women\u2019s folk dance that is now popular among other Rajasthani communities as well. It is performed by groups of women in swirling robes, and accompanied by men and women singing together. \u00a0It is performed on various auspicious occasions like fairs and festivals. Ghoomar comes from the \u201cghoomna\u201d (swirling) of <em>ghaghra<\/em> a long skirt of the Rajasthani women. The performers in Ghoomar dance sway their colorful <em>ghagras<\/em> that are rich in embroidery work and also embellished with mirror-work making the dance a splendid amalgamation of grace and enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bihu_Dance\"><\/span><strong>Bihu Dance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bihu Dance is the folk dance of Assam and is relate<a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Bihu.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2547 size-full\" title=\"Bihu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Bihu.jpg\" alt=\"Bihu\" width=\"276\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a>d to the festival of Bihu. It\u2019s a joyful dance which is performed by the young men and women during the daytime in open. Brisk dance steps and rapid hand movement are the two chief characteristics of the dance. The folk dance cuts through all the religious, caste and class barriers of the different kinds of people living in Assam. Drums and pipes are played during the performance as the performers dressed in Dhoti, Gamocha, Chadar, and Mekhala (Indian dresses) sing of love of during the act.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kummi_and_Kolattam\"><\/span><strong>Kummi and Kolattam<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These are the dances perform<a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Kummi-and-Kotattam.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2549 size-full\" title=\"Kummi and Kotattam\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Kummi-and-Kotattam.jpg\" alt=\"Kummi and Kotattam\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a>ed by the tribal women of Tamil Nadu during certain festivals. Kummi is a very simple form of dance, where dancers form circles and clap as they dance. Kolattam is an extension to Kummi and instead of clapping the dancers hold wooden rods in their hands and strike them with each other (in rhythm). The name Kolattam has been derived from Kol (a small stick) and Attam (play), describing its very nature. On average, a Kolattam dance group is composed of 8 to 40 dancers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is a fantastic land of varied cultures and traditions. Each region of the country can be identified by its unique culture which is amply reflected in the various art forms of that region. 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