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Important Folk Dances in India

by Entri
September 23, 2019
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Our motherland is a land of diverse art and vivid cultural traditions. All our fine arts are based on various cultures which we are celebrating occasionally like for wedding events, harvest festivals, birth or funeral ceremonies etc. to express our various feelings like joy, grief, and all in a simple but expressive manner. These folk art forms are originated far decades ago but still most of them preserved by our tribal or rural people. The tribal people will sing themselves and perform with their own traditional instruments and costumes. Their costumes include various ranges of colorful heavy hand made jewels Most of the arts are performed by groups. In this blog we the ENTRI team, are providing you the full list of important folk dances in India, as you all know its an important topic in all competitive exams like SSC, BANK, Civil Services, Railways etc. One or two marks questions will always been asked from this slot. So, hope this information will be useful to you for your wide range of preparation, as fine arts is a part of Indian History. 

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List of various Indian Folk Dances

Here is the list of various Indian Folk dances :

NORTHERN INDIA

  • Haryana

Jhumar, Phag, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor, Gagor.

  • Himachal Pradesh

Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Chhapeli, Mahasu, Nati, Dangi.

  • Jammu and Kashmir

Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach, Damali.

  • Uttar Pradesh

Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli, Jaita.

  • Uttarakhand

Garhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila, Chappeli.

  • Punjab

Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman, Bhand, Naqual.

SOUTHERN INDIA

  • Andhra Pradesh

Kuchipudi, Vilasini Natyam, Andhra Natyam, Bhamakalpam, Veeranatyam, Dappu, Tappeta Gullu, Lambadi, Dhimsa, Kolattam, Butta Bommalu.

  • Telangana 

Perini Shivathandavam, Gusadi Dance.

  • Karnataka

Yakshagan, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi.

  • Kerala

Kathakali (Classical), Ottam Thulal, Mohiniattam, Kaikottikali.

  • Lakshadweep (U.T.)

Lava, Kolkali, Parichakali

  • Tamil Nadu
    Bharatanatyam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi.

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NORTHEAST INDIA

  • Arunachal Pradesh

Buiya, Chalo, Wancho, Pasi Kongki, Ponung, Popir, Bardo Chham.

  • Assam

Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal, Tabal Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai

  • Manipur

Dol Cholam, Thang Ta, Lai Haraoba, Pung Cholom, Khamba Thaibi, Nupa Dance, Raslila, Khubak Ishei, Lhou  Sha.

  • Meghalaya

Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem, Nongkrem, Laho.

  • Mizoram

Cheraw Dance, Khuallam, Chailam, Sawlakin, Chawnglaizawn, Zangtalam, Par Lam, Sarlamkai/Solakia, Tlanglam.

  • Nagaland

Rangma, Bamboo Dance, Zeliang, Nsuirolians, Gethinglim, Temangnetin, Hetaleulee.

  • Sikkim

Chu Faat Dance, Sikmari, Singhi Chaam or the Snow Lion Dance, Yak Chaam, Denzong Gnenha, Tashi Yangku Dance, Khukuri Naach, Chutkey Naach, Maruni Dance.

  • Tripura

Hojagiri.

CENTRAL INDIA  

  • Chhattisgarh

Gaur Maria, Panthi, Raut Nacha, Pandwani, Vedamati, Kapalik, Bharthari Charit, Chandaini

  • Madhya Pradesh

Jawara, Matki, Aada, Khada Nach, Phulpati, Grida Dance, Selalarki, Selabhadoni, Maanch.

WESTERN INDIA

  • Goa

Tarangamel, Koli, Dekhni, Fugdi, Shigmo, Ghode, Modni, Samayi nrutya, Jagar, Ranmale, Gonph, Tonnya mell.

  • Gujarat

Garba, Dandiya Ras, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai.

  • Maharashtra

Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada.

  • Rajasthan

Ghumar, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal, Kalbeliya.

EASTERN INDIA

  • Odisha

Odissi (Classical), Savari, Ghumara, Painka, Munari, Chhau.

  • West Bengal

Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, Keertan.

  • Bihar

Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama Chakwa, Bidesia.

  • Jharkhand

Alkap, Karma Munda, Agni, Jhumar, Janani Jhumar, Mardana Jhumar, Paika, Phagua,Hunta Dance, Mundari Dance, Sarhul, Barao, Jhitka, Danga, Domkach, Ghora Naach.

Here, we have provided you the full chart of various folk dances represent the Indian states and their culture. To know various types of questions asked for competitive examinations from this section, you can visit our website or do download ENTRI app for section wise mock test or further educational assistance.

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