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Folk Dances of India


All the non-classical forms of dances are usually called folk dances. These dances are of rural origin. On special functions, people gather to sing and dance accompanying themselves on folk instruments. For example during Punjabi weddings, ladies gather and dance to the tappas sung by the older women of the clan. They dance on the beats of dholak (a musical instrument).

Folk dances can be divided into two categories: tribal and folk dances. Tribal dances are confined to particular tribes, generally people inhabiting in Jungles. For example Santhal tribe people have a tribal dance by the name of Santhali. Folk dances are performed by a larger section of society, especially a community. For example, Bhangra and Gidda are folk dances of Punjab.

All the states of India have their respective folk dances


StateFolk Dances
Andhra Pradesh Veeraanatyam, Butta Bommalu, Dappu, Lambadi, Bonalu, Chindu Bhagavatham, Tappetagullu and Dhimsa
Arunachal Pradesh Popir, Dishang, Tapu and Ponung
Assam Bihu, Satriya Nritya, Barpeta's Bhortal Nritya, Tea Folk's Jumur Nach, Bodo's Bagurumba and Mishing's Ali Ai Ligang
Bihar Chhau, Jhijhian Dance, Jat-Jatin Dance, Kajari Dance, Sohar-Khilouna Dance, Holi Dance, Jhumeri Dance and Harvesting Dance
Chattisgarh Saila dance and Karma dance
Goa Dashavatara, Jagar and Tiatr
Gujarat Ras and Garba
Haryana Ras Leela, Phag, Loor, Dhamal, Gugga, Jhumar, Ghumar, Khoria, Gangore Puja, Chhathi, Teej, Saang and Chaupaiya
Himachal Pradesh Natti, birsu and ghugti
Jammu and Kashmir Ruf, Wuegi-nachun, Roul and Dogri
Jharkhand Paika, Chaw, Jadur, Karma, Nachni, Natua, Agni, Choukara, Santhal, Jamda, Ghatwari, Matha, Sohrai, Lurisayro
Karnataka Butha Performance, Aati Kalanja, Karangolu, Maadira, Kudubi, Suggi Kunitha
Kerala Tiruvathira, Margamkali and Kolkali
Madhya Pradesh Gaur and Muria
Maharashtra Lavni, Dhangri Gaja, Povadas and Koli
Manipur Manipuri, Lai-Haraoba and Nongdai Jagoi
Meghalaya Shad Sukmynsiem or Weiking dance and Shad Nongkrem or Pomblang Nongkrem
Mizoram Khal Lam, Sawlakin and Chhilam
Nagaland Naga Dance, Chang Lo or Sua Lua
Orissa Danda Nata, Ghumra Dance, Dalkhai Dance, Ghoda Nacha and Dahangda- Dahangidi Dance
Punjab Bhangra, Gidda, Jalli, Jhoomer and Luddi
Rajasthan Ger, Neja, Jhoria and the Ghoomar
Sikkim Khang-chen-dzod-nga Dance, Black Hat (Kali topi) Dance and Bara Singha Dance
Tamil Nadu Bharatnatyam, Kolattam and Kavadi
Tripura Hojagiri
Uttranchal Bhotiya Dance
Uttar Pradesh Hurka Baul
West Bengal Brita Dance, Chhau, Baul, Chhokra and Dak dance

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