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Maruni is a Nepalese folk dance of the Magar community. [1] It is popular in Nepalese diasporic communities of India (Darjeeling, Assam, Sikkim) Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar.It is one of the oldest and most famous dance of the Nepalese community residing in these regions, originally danced as part of Dashain and Tihar festival.
Chhau dance is a semi-classical Indian dance with folk traditions which originated in the eastern states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha. It has three styles, named for the locations where they are performed: Purulia Chau in Bengal, Seraikella Chau in Jharkhand, and Mayurbhanj Chau in Odisha.
Ghumura was also used as a Darbari dance in the princely state of Kalahandi and played by the erstwhile Kalahandi state during war times. The typical mixed sound that comes out of the musical instruments like Ghumura, Nishan, Dhol, Taal, Madal etc. and the expressions and movements of the artists make this dance to be a "Heroic Dance".
Mahari dance, one of the important dance forms of Odisha, gave birth to the modern classical dance form of Odissi. Mahari is a ritualistic dance forms form the eastern Indian state of Odisha that used to be performed at the temple of Lord Jagannatha at Puri by devadasi dancers called mahari.
Chhau dance is a semi-classical Indian dance with tribal and folk tradition, Chhau dance form of manbhum style is found in Nimdih Block of Saraikela kharsawan district of Jharkhand since undivided Manbhum district.Some famous Chhau dance artist are Shri Sudhir Kumar, Shri Paresh Kumar from jamdih Village, Shri Chandi Mahato from Kushputul Village of Nimdih block.
Jhumair or Jhumar is an Indian folk dance from the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bihar and West Bengal.
The folk dance forms are mainly attributed to ancient Meitei deities such as Umang Lai and performed during Lai Haraoba, and also the dances of the different tribal communities of Manipur. [3] [4] The Manipuri dance, in general, is a team performance, with its own unique costumes, aesthetics, conventions and repertoire. [5]
Ghumura dance is a folk dance of Kalahandi district of the Indian state Odisha. [1] It is classified as folk dance as the dress code of Ghumura resembles more like a tribal dance, but there are arguments about [2] mudra and dance forms of Ghumura bearing more resemblance with other classical dance forms of India.