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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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