Hikat dance originated in Kashmir. It is enjoyed by people all over India today. It is a very fun folk dance and you can witness it at numerous celebrations. From small gatherings to weddings, you will find people performing Hikat dance everywhere. You must be wondering What is so great about this? Let us find […]
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Millennials party late at night when they are thankful for something. Did you ever wonder how the farmers in the middle Himalayan ranges celebrate? Kud Dance is similar to the millennial way. Yes, dancing is traditional and more fun. Instead of the room ceiling, the blanket of stars covers the roof. Instead of freestyle, people
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Fugdi dance is mainly the dance of Konkan women of Goa. Only women participate in this dance. This dance is performed during festivals and religious activities. It is also performed during harvest season when women find themselves at leisure. This dance also represents women’s break from their daily work. They dance to entertain themselves to
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Dekhni dance is one of the oldest dance forms of Goa. In Konkani it means beauty. This dance is a mixture of Indian and western music. Dekhni dance can be associated with those people who converted into Christianity from Hinduism during Portuguese rule. This dance form can be witnessed anywhere in Goa. It is a
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The word samayi means brass. It is called the Samai dance because men and women dance while brass lamps or Deepak are put on their heads. The mesmerizing images of the Samai dance performance will never leave your heart after witnessing it in person. Samai Dance Occasion The people perform this dance before Holi. The
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This folk dance is named Ghode Modini because it involves movements like a horse. This dance is done in remembrance of the Maratha rulers’ victory in Goa over the Portuguese. Literally, the word ghode means horse, and modini means happy. Ghode Modini folk dance is a major attraction during the Shigmo festival during harvest season
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Women perform Dhalo dance to ask God to protect their family and household. The dance performance is a kind of ritual which women do to offer their prayers to the deity. Dhalo is performed at the beginning of winters, during the Pausha period according to the Hindu calendar. The dance is performed for five to
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Kunbi dance is a tribal folk dance of Kunbi people. It is also known as Kanbi dance. Kunbi is a farmer caste in western India. Kunbi community has lent its name to the Kunbi folk dance. This tribe can be found in the Salcete taluka region of Goa. The dance is simple yet also unique.
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As most of the lockdown restrictions have now been lifted and life is limping back to normalcy, uncertainty, and uneasiness still prevail among many sections of society. While many people have adapted to the new normal, there are many citizens who are still suffering due to the fury of the pandemic. Covid-19 has hit the
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Panthi dance originated in the district of Durg in Chattishgarh. This dance belongs to the people of the Satnami community. Panthi Dance Origin The is religious in nature. It is performed on Maghi Purnima, the birth anniversary of Guru Baba Ghasidas. A Jaith Khamb set-up is organized for the occasion. The performers dance around it
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Raut Nacha translating literally to ‘Night Dance’, is a dance performed by the Raut community of Chattisgarh. This dance is performed usually at night to worship Lord Krishna. The people of the Yadav community believe that Lord Krishna was of the Yadav bloodline. They consider themselves the descendants of Lord Krishna. Origin and Performance This
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Mundari dance has a very important place among many folk dances of the Munda community of Jharkhand. The unique rhythm and music distinguish the Munda tribe from other communities inhabiting the Chota Nagpur plateau. Mundari dance encompasses various dance forms in itself. This folk dance is a part of the festivities related to agriculture. Key
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