Sarhul dance festival is celebrated by the Sarna community to mark the commencement of a new year as per the Hindu calendar. This festival is a celebration of the Adivasis living in Jharkhand. The village folks perform the Sarhul dance during the Sarhul festival. Sarhul Festival The Sarhul festival begins with a lot of enthusiasm […]
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Phagua is a dance form popular among the tribes residing in Jharkhand and the adjoining state Bihar. It is performed during Holi – the spring festival. Holi is a huge celebration all over India. In Jharkhand, the people celebrate Holi with Phagua dance performance. Phagua Dance Performance Phagua is a highly energetic dance. The dance
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The harvest season calls for many celebrations in the state of Jharkhand. One such festival, celebrated by the Munda tribe of Jharkhand, is known as Karma. The neighboring states of Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, West Bengal, and Orissa also celebrate the Karma festival. Karma Festival Celebration Karma festival’s major attraction is the performance of the Karma
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Matki Dance is a folk dance of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This folk dance is most popular in the Malwa region. In this folk dance, women perform on the stage wearing colorful costumes on folk songs and beats of dhol. The instruments are played by the men of the tribe. This dance
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Teratali folk dance originated in central India in the state of Madhya Pradesh. This folk dance is practiced by the Kamar tribe, which is a small community of Madhya Pradesh. Teratali dance is also known as Tera Tali dance. This dance is very physically demanding. Culturally, the men are seen performing such vigorous dances. This
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Jhumar is an important dance form celebrated in the Chota Nagpur region in the state of Jharkhand. The dance form is found in two varieties, one is the Janani Jhumar performed by the women and the other is Mardana Jhumar, performed by the men. The dance is part of festivals celebrated during the harvest season
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The state of Chhattisgarh is often known as the Tribal state of India because of the numerous tribes that are found there. Each of these tribes has its own rituals, traditions, and festivities. A lot of these occasions are celebrated by performing regional plays, songs, and dances. One such dance is Chandaini-Gonda. The Dantewada district
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Folk dances are sometimes limited to a specific region and the community living there. One such dance is the Gaur Maria dance of the people of the Bison-Horn Maria community of Chhattisgarh. Gaur Maria dance is from the plateau of Bastar in Chhattisgarh. It is performed on auspicious occasions like births and weddings. This dance
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A famous dance form of the Khurda district of Orissa is the Paika Naach or Paika Nritya. It is a powerful dance performance that requires lots of energy and vigor. It has been prevalent in Orissa since ancient times and is now an essential part of popular festivals observed in this eastern Indian state. The
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Sama Chakwa is a dance performed at the festival of Sama Chakeva or Sama Chakeba. This festival is of Hindu origin and is celebrated in the Mithila Region of the Indian Subcontinent (i.e., Bihar and some parts of Nepal). It is celebrated in November and is set about when the birds begin their migration from
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Jhumar is a popular folk dance form popular in the Chota Nagpur region of Jharkhand. It is a female-centric dance and is famous by the name of Janani Jhumar, where Janani means feminine. The dance also involves male participation. Jhumar is divided into multiple sub-categories, and the performance differs from one area to another. This
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Jhumur is a traditional dance of the tea tribal communities of Assam and also in some parts of West Bengal. It is usually performed in the harvest season and festivals. The main performers of the act are girls, but the music, vocals, and instruments for the performance are maintained by the male performers. Festivals of
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