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  2. Kachchhi Ghodi dance - Wikipedia

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    Kachchhi Ghodi dance also spelled Kachhi Ghodi and Kachhi Gori, is an Indian folk dance that originated in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. It has since been adopted and performed throughout the rest of the country. Dancers wear novelty horse costumes, and participate in mock fights, while a singer narrates folk tales about local bandits.

  3. Ghoomar - Wikipedia

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    Ghoomar became popular in the Indian state of Rajasthan during the reigns of Rajput kings, and is typically performed by women during auspicious occasions. [1] Women perform ghoomar with ghoonghat on their head covering their face. The dance form acquires different style and slight change in attire with the different regions of Rajasthan.

  4. Kalbelia - Wikipedia

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    The Kalbelia dance, folk dance of rajasthan performed as a celebration, is an integral part of Kalbelia culture. Their dances and songs are a matter of pride and a marker of identity for the Kalbelias, as they represent the creative adaptation of this community of snake charmers to changing socio-economic conditions and their own role in rural ...

  5. List of Indian folk dances - Wikipedia

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    Indian folk dances, [1] which typically consist of a few simple steps, are performed throughout the world to celebrate a new season, childbirth, weddings, festivals, and other social occasions. In some Indian folk dances, men and women perform separately; in others, they dance together. On most occasions, the dancers will sing accompanied by ...

  6. Bhavai dance - Wikipedia

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    Bhavai is a genre of folk dance popular in Rajasthan state in northern India.The male or female performers balance a number of earthen pots or brass/metal pitchers as they dance nimbly, pirouetting and then swaying with the soles of their feet perched on the top of a glass bottles, on the edge of the sword, on the rim of a brass/metal thali (plate) and on the broken glass during the performance.

  7. Gair dance - Wikipedia

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    Gair dance is one of the popular, famous folk dances from Rajasthan in India which is mostly performed by the Bhil community but found in all over Rajasthan. [1]It is alternatively referred to as Gair Ghalna, Gair Ghumna, Gair Khelna, and Gair Nachna.

  8. Chari Dance - Wikipedia

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    Chari dance is a folk dance in the Indian state of Rajasthan. [1] Chari dance is a female group dance. It is related to Ajmer and Kishangarh. [2] Chari dance is prominent in Gurjar community of Kishangarh and Ajmer and known all over Rajasthan. The Chari dance is performed at marriage celebrations, on the birth of a male child and at ...

  9. Chang dance - Wikipedia

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    Chang dance, is a folk dance from Rajasthan, India. It is also referred to Dhamal, [1] [2] dhuff dance, [citation needed], and as Holi dance as it is performed during the Hindu festival of the same name to celebrate the defeat of evil. [3] It is a group dance performed by men, carousing and singing riotously to the rhythmic beat of the chang ...