FOLK DANCES OF INDIA
The folk Dance forms are generally, Spontaneous, Crude and Performed by the masses without any formal training..
This Simplicity gives the art form an inherent beauty .
CHHAU DANCE
The word Chhau originates from Chhaya meaning Shadow.
It is a form of mask Dance that uses Vigorous marital movements to Narrate mythological stories..
Some narrations also use natural theme
such as Sarpa Nritya
( Serpent Dance ) or Mayur Nritya ( peacock Dance )
There are 3 main styles of Chhau Dance .
1. Saraikella Chhau in jharkhand
2.Mayurbhanj Chhau in Odisha
3. Purulia Chhau in west Bengal
IN 2010 UNESCO inscribed Chhau in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
GARBA DANCE
Garba actually refers to Garbha Deep -an Earthen pot with holes, in which a lamp is lit and women dance around it in Circular Movements with Rhythmic Clapping ..
DANDIYA RAAS
It is an Energetic, lively Dance form in which polished Sticks or Dandiyas are used ..
It Represents a Mock fight between Durga and Mahishasura
Taranagamel Dance
It is Folk Dance of Goa that Celebrates the youthfulness of the region .
It is Performed during Dusshera and Holi .
The use of Rainbow -like Costumes with Multi - Coloured flags and streamers make it a Visual Spectacle. .
Ghoomar Dance
It is Traditional Folk Dance performed by the women of the Bhil Tribe in Rajasthan.
It is Characterised by the pirouetting Movements of the Women.
which brings into Prominence the multi coloured Vibrancies of the flowering...
Charba Dance
It is the popular Folk Dance of Himachal Pradesh , Performed during the Dusshera Festivities..
Dadra Dance
It is the Semi - Classical form of Dance popular in Uttar Pradesh , Accompanied by the Music of the same style.
It was extremely popular among the Courtesans of the Lucknow region .
Bhangra Dance
Bhangra is the Highly Energetic Folk Dance of Punjab .
Accompanied with infectious and Catchy drums beats.
It is a Popular form of Celebration during festivities.
Giddha is the female counterpart of the male Bhangra
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