Study Guide · Chapter 5
Folk Dances of India (State-wise)
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| State/Region | Notable Folk Dances |
|---|---|
| Punjab | Bhangra (male, harvest festival), Giddha (female) |
| Gujarat | Garba, Dandiya Raas |
| Rajasthan | Ghoomar, Kalbelia (snake charmer community dance), Chari |
| Maharashtra | Lavani, Koli (fisherfolk dance), Tamasha (folk theatre with dance) |
| Assam | Bihu |
| West Bengal | Gaudiya Nritya, Kathi/Chhau (Purulia) |
| Uttar Pradesh | Raslila, Kajri, Charkula |
| Bihar | Jat-Jatin, Chhau (Purulia border influence) |
| Jharkhand | Karma, Chhau (Seraikella) |
| Odisha | Chhau (Mayurbhanj), Ghumura, Dalkhai |
| Himachal Pradesh | Nati |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Rauf, Dumhal |
| Uttarakhand | Chholiya |
| Haryana | Ghoomar, Khoria |
| Madhya Pradesh | Karma, Grida (tribal dances) |
| Chhattisgarh | Panthi, Raut Nacha |
| Karnataka | Yakshagana, Dollu Kunitha |
| Andhra Pradesh/Telangana | Kolattam, Dappu, Bathukamma (a festival dance) |
| Tamil Nadu | Karagattam, Kummi |
| Kerala | Theyyam (a highly ritualistic performance blending dance, trance, and worship), Kaikottikali |
| Goa | Dekhni, Fugdi |
| Manipur | Thang-Ta (martial dance), Pung Cholom (drum dance) |
| Nagaland | Various tribal war/harvest dances (e.g., among the Naga tribes) |
| Sikkim | Chu Faat Dance, Singhi Chham |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Various tribal dances (e.g., Buiya, Ponung) |
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