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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 ...
Dance in India include classical (above), semiclassical, folk and tribal. Dance in India comprises numerous styles of dances, generally classified as classical or folk. [1] As with other aspects of Indian culture, different forms of dances originated in different parts of India, developed according to the local traditions and also imbibed elements from other parts of the country.
Vaikuntha (Folk Dance of India, Asia) C. Chhau (Odisha, West Bengal, East India) Chholiya (Uttarakhand) D. Dollu Kunitha (Folk Dance Of Karnataka, India)
Raas or Dandiya Raas is the socio-religious folk dance originating from Indian state of Gujarat and popularly performed in the festival of Navaratri. [1] [2] The dance is performed in the Marwar region of Rajasthan too. [3] The etymology of Dandiya-Raas is in Sanskrit. [4] Dandiya-raas exists in the different forms, including the collegiate ...
It is now the most popular classical Indian dance style in India, enjoys a high degree of support in expatriate Indian communities, and is considered to be synonymous with Indian dance by many foreigners unaware of the diversity of dances and performance arts in Indian culture. [110]
Chhau is a dance style originating from the regions of East India. [4] It may have been derived from Sanskrit Chāya (shadow, image or mask). [3] [5] Others link it to the Sanskrit root Chadma (disguise), yet others such as Sitakant Mahapatra suggest it is derived from Chhauni (military camp, armour, stealth) in Odia language.
Giddha is a popular folk dance of women in the Punjab region. The dance is often considered derived from the ancient dance known as the ring dance and is just as energetic as bhangra; at the same time it manages to creatively display feminine grace, elegance and flexibility. It is a highly colourful dance form which has spread to all regions of ...
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.