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UPSC PRELIMS_POWER PLAY-ART & CULTURE (Folk Dances)

 

Folk Dances of Different Indian States



State
Names of the Folk Dances
Andhra Pradesh
Kuchipudi (Classical, Kuchipudi is the dance form started in Andhra Pradesh in a village called Kuchipudi.), Ghantamardala, Ottam Thedal, Mohiniattam, Kummi, Siddhi Madhuri, Chhadi. Kolattam or "the stick dance", is one of the most popular dance narratives in Andhra Pradesh.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The dance of the Nicobarese,  is performed during the Ossuary Feast
Arunachal Pradesh
Bardo Chham, Mask dance, War dance etc.
Assam
Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal Tabal Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai etc.

Bihar
Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama-Chakwa, Bidesia, Jatra, etc.
Chhattisgarh
Goudi, Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali, Tapali, Navrani, Diwari, Mundari.
Goa
Mandi, Jhagor, Khol, Dakni, etc.
Gujarat
Garba, Dandiya Ras, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai, etc.
Haryana
Jhumar, Phag Dance, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor, Gagor etc.
Himachal Pradesh
Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Chhapeli, Mahasu, Nati, Dangi, Chamba, Thali, Jhainta, Daf, Stick dance etc.
Jammu & Kashmir
Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach,  Dumhal is a dance performed by the men folk of the Wattal tribe of Kashmir on specific occasions.
Jharkhand
Chhau, Sarahul, Jat-Jatin, Karma, Danga, Bidesia, Sohrai.
Karnataka
Yakshagan, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi etc.
Kerala
Kathakali (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat etc.
Maharashtra
Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada, Tamasha, Mauni, Powara, Gouricha etc.
Manipur
Manipuri (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat, etc.
Meghalaya
Laho, Baagla, etc.
Mizoram
Khanatm, Pakhupila, Cherokan etc.
Nagaland
Chong, Khaiva, Lim, Nuralim, etc.
Orissa
Odissi (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat etc.
Punjab
Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman etc.
Rajasthan
Ghumar, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal, Panihari, Ginad etc.
Tamil Nadu
Bharatnatyam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi
Uttar Pradesh
Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli, Jaita.
Uttarakhand
Gadhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila, Chappeli
West Bengal
Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, Keertan, etc.
Lakshadweep
Lava is the colorful dance of the Minicoy Island of Lakshadweep in which dancers wear multi-hued costumes, a headgear and carries a special drum. The dance movements are prolific and profuse and are in rhythm with the drum beats and vocal accompaniment.
Puducherry
Garadi: The famous dance of Puducherry is believed to have a purely mythological origin. As the legend goes, when Rama - the epic hero of Ramayana defeated Ravana then the vanars (monkeys) performed this dance to celebrate his victory.
Sikkim
Singhi Chham
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