FOLK DANCE IN INDIA

1) Arunachal Pradesh:-Chham, Mask Dance(Mukhauta Nritya),

War Dance, Buiya, Chalo, Wancho, Pasi kongki, Ponung,

Popir, Bardo

2) Andhra Pradesh:-Ghantamardala, Ottam Thedal,

Mohiniattam, Kummi, Siddhi, Madhuri, Chhadi, Vilasini

Natyam, Bhamakalpam, Veeranatyam, Dappu, Tappeta,

Gullu, Lambadi, Dhimsa, Kolattam, Butta Bommalu

3) Assam:- Bihu,Bagurumba,Bichhua,Natpuja, Maharas,

Kaligopal,Naga Dance, Khel Gopal, tabal Chongli, Canoe,

Jhumura Hobjanai

4) Bihar:-Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama-Chakwa,

Bidesia, Jatra

5) Chattisgarh:-Panthi,Gaur Maria, Raut Nacha,Pandwani,

Vedamati, Kapalik, Chandaini,Bharthari Charit, Goudi,

Karma,Jhumar, Dagla,Pali, Tapali,Navrani,Diwari, Mundari,

Jhumar

6) Goa:-Fugdi, Dhalo, Kunbi, Dhangar, Mandi, Jhagor, Khol,

Dakni, Tarangamel, Shigmo, Ghode, Modni, Samayi nrutya,

Jagar, Ranmale, Amayi nrutya, Tonnya mell

7) Gujarat:-Dhandiya Raas, Garba, Bhavai, Tippani Juriun,

Bhavai

8) Haryana:-Jhumar,Phag dance,Daph,Dhamal, Loor,

Gugga,Khor,Gagor

9) Himachal Pradesh:-Kinnauri, Thoda,

Jhora,Jhali,Chharhi,Dhaman,Chhapeli, Mahasu,

Dangi,Chamba,Thali,Jhainta,Daf,Stick Dance

10) Jharkhand:-Karma Munda,Karma,Agni,Jhumar,janani

Jhumar,Mardana Jhumar,Paika,Phagua,Chhanu, Sarahul,Jat-

Jatin, Danga,Bidesia,Sohrai, Hunta Dance, Mundari Dance,

Sarhul, Barao, Jhitka,Danga,Domkach,Ghora Naach

11) Karnataka:- Yakshagana,

Huttari,Suggi,Kunitha,Karga,Lambi

12) Kerala:-Ottam Thulal, Kaikottikali, tappatikali, kali

Auttam

13) Madhya Pradesh:-Tertali,Maanch,Matki, Aada, Khada

Nach, Phulpati, Grida Dance, Selalarki, Selabhadoni, Jawara

14) Maharashtra:-Lavani,Nakata,Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala

Dasavtar or Bohada,Tamasha,Mauni,Powara,Gouricha

15) Manipur:-Thang Ta, Lai Haraoba, Pung Cholom, rakhal,

Nat Rash, Maha Rash, raukhat,Dol Cholam, Khamba Thaibi,

Nupa Dance, Raslila, Khubak Ishei, Lhou Sha

16) Meghalaya:- Laho,Baala, ka Shad Suk Mynsiem,

Nongkrem

17) Mizoram:-Cheraw Dance, Khuallam, Chailam,Sawlakin,

Chawnglaizawn, Zangtalam, Par lam,Sarlamkai/Solakia,

Tlanglam, Khanatm, Pakhupila, Cherokan

18) Odhisha:-Ghumara,Ranappa,Savari, Painka,Munari,

Chhau,Chadya,Dandanata,Savari,painka,Munari

19) Punjab:-Bhangra, Giddha,Daff, Kikkli, Jhumar

20) Rajasthan:-

Ghoomar,Suisini,Kalbeliya,

21) Sikkim:-Chu Faat,Yak Chaam Sikmari, Singhi Chaam or

the Snow lion, Denzong Gnenha,Tashi yangku, Khukuri

Naach, Chutkey Naach, Maruni Dance

22) Tamil Nadu:-Karagam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi

23) Telangana:- Perini, Shivatandavam, Keisabadi

24) Tripura:-Hajagiri

25) Uttar Pradesh:- Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli,

Jaita

26) Uttrakhand:-

Chappeli,gadhwali,Kumayuni,Kajari,Jhora,Raslila

27) West Bengal:-Purulia Chhau, Alkap, Kathi, Gambhira,

Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, keertan, Santhali Dance,

Mundari Dance, Gambhira, Gajan, Chaibari Nritya

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