Folk dances in India
India is a secular country where people of different religions live together by sharing their views and beliefs. India is well-known all over the world for its enriched diversity in culture, customs, community, literature, food habit, and music and dance styles. People have the tendency to adopt their own traditions while respecting tradition and culture of other parts too. We can find significant dance forms for every individual state separately which has its unique style, presence, essence and effect upon minds. Nearly all Indian state have harvest dance forms which are performed during harvesting new corps. Mostly all Indian folk dances were originated in temples through telling ancient stories. We can understand and feel mythological incidents and stories through Indian folk dances. Folk dances are basically combination of expression, performance, sorrow, happiness of society, different aspects or situation of the society. The Indian folk dances has become enriched with culture and history over the years by delivering storing among audience. In this article, students will get to know details about all folk dances of each Indian state which have been popular over the ages.
If we find in detail, we will get multiple folk dance forms for a single state. Folk dances are important for any level of competitive exam where general awareness and Indian culture, history are crucial parts. To know about country, its people, origin and history we must study folk dances in detail. From the folk dances and its performance we will learn details of various past history and struggle that are buried in ancient tales. There are some specific folk dance form in each state through which we can identify the origin of state by its style, presence, cultural roots and inherent stories. Folk dances are crucial to attract young minds towards India history, culture and heritage through the significant art form. Classical dances and folk dances are different for each state. There can be multiple folk dances for a single state depending on various occasions, harvest times, seasons and other festivals. Classical dance forms are mostly connected to Hindu gods, goddesses and ancient history which were originated from temples.
State-wise multiple Folk Dance:
State |
Folk Dances |
Andhra Pradesh | · Kuchipudi
· Vilasini Natyam · Andhra Natyam · Bhamakalpam · Veeranatyam · Dappu · Tappeta Gullu · Lambadi · Dhimsa · Kolattam · Butta Bommalu |
Assam | · Bihu
· Bichhua · Natpuja · Maharas · Kaligopal · Bagurumba · Naga dance · Khel Gopal · Tabal Chongli · Canoe · Jhumura Hobjanai |
Bihar | · Jata-Jatin
· Bakho-Bakhain · Panwariya · Sama Chakwa · Bidesia |
Gujarat | · Garba
· Dandiya Ras · Tippani Juriun · Bhava |
Haryana | · Jhumar
· Phag · Daph · Dhamal · Loor · Gugga · Khor · Gagor |
Himachal Pradesh | · Jhor
· Jhali · Chharhi · Dhaman · Chhapeli · Mahasu · Nati · Dangi |
Jammu and Kashmir | · Rauf
· Hikat · Mandjas · Kud Dandi Nach · Damali |
Karnataka | · Yakshagan
· Huttari · Suggi · Kunitha · Karga · Lambi |
Kerala | · Kathakali (Classical)
· Ottam Thulal · Mohiniattam · Kaikottikali |
Maharashtra | · Lavani
· Nakata · Koli · Lezim · Gafa · Dahikala Dasavtar · Bohada |
Odisha | · Odissi (Classical)
· Savari · Ghumara · Painka · Munari · Chhau |
West Bengal | · Kathi
· Gambhira · Dhali · Jatra · Baul · Marasia · Mahal · Keertan |
Punjab | · Bhangra
· Giddha · Daff · Dhaman · Bhand · Naqual |
Rajasthan | · Ghumar
· Chakri · Ganagor · Jhulan Leela · Jhuma · Suisini · Ghapal · Kalbeliya |
Tamil Nadu | · Bharatanatyam
· Kumi · Kolattam · Kavadi |
Uttar Pradesh | · Nautanki
· Raslila · Kajri · Jhora · Chappeli · Jaita |
Uttarakhand | · Garhwali
· Kumayuni · Kajari · Jhora · Raslila · Chappeli |
Goa | · Tarangamel
· Koli · Dekhni · Fugdi · Shigmo · Ghode · Modni · Samayi nrutya · Jagar · Ranmale · Gonph · Tonnya mell |
Madhya Pradesh | · Jawara
· Matki · Aada · Khada Nach · Phulpati · Grida Dance · Selalarki · Selabhadoni · Maanch |
Chhattisgarh | · Gaur Maria
· Panthi · Raut Nacha · Pandwani · Vedamati · Kapalik · Bharthari Charit · Chandaini |
Jharkhand | · Alkap
· Karma Munda · Agni · Jhumar · Janani Jhumar · Mardana Jhumar · Paika, Phagua · Hunta Dance · Mundari Dance · Sarhul, Barao · Jhitka · Danga · Domkach · Ghora Naach |
Arunachal Pradesh | · Buiya
· Chalo · Wancho · Pasi Kongki · Ponung · Popir · Bardo Chham |
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 |
Tripura | · Hojagiri |
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 |
Lakshadweep | · Lava
· Kolkali · Parichakali |
FAQs:
- Where will students get list for both folk dances and classical dances of India?
Answer. Students will find updated list of all folk dances and classical dances of India within this article.
- Is there folk dances for each state in India?
Answer. Yes, there are nearly all states of India have individual folk dances for reflecting its culture and custom.