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  2. Folk dances of Assam - Wikipedia

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    A dance form of Assam performed in Tols or Namghar by both men and women separately. Sattriya dance is one of eight dance styles of India recognized as classical dance by the Sangeet-Natak Academy. The word Sattriya comes from the word Satra. On 15 nov,2000, The Sangeet-Natak Academy recognized Sattriya dance as one of the classical dances of ...

  3. Bagurumba - Wikipedia

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    For example, dance of plants, dance of animals, birds, butterfly dance, wave of flowing river, wind etc. Because Bagurumba is an energetic and beautifully choreographed youthful dance, Boro people are usually attracted or drawn to this ensemble. By watching this dance, most Boro people often sing along and dance, unknowingly.

  4. Bihu dance - Wikipedia

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    Bihu dance, Assam. The dance begins with the performers, young men and women, slowly walking into the performance space. [5] The men then start playing musical instruments, like drums (particularly the double-headed dhol), horn-pipes and flutes, while the women place their hands above their hips with their palms facing outwards, forming an inverted triangular shape. [6]

  5. Indian classical dance - Wikipedia

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    Indian classical dance, or Shastriya Nritya, is an umbrella term for different regionally-specific Indian classical dance traditions, rooted in predominantly Hindu musical theatre performance, [1] [2] [3] the theory and practice of which can be traced to the Sanskrit text Natya Shastra.

  6. Category:Dances of Assam - Wikipedia

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    Folk dances of Assam (4 P) S. Sattriya (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Dances of Assam" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.

  7. Deodhani dance - Wikipedia

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    Deodhani dance is a Shaman folk dance from the Indian state of Assam. It can be performed either solo or in a group. Deodhani is of Bodo origin. [1] A group performance of Deodhani generally consists of three or four women. The dance form is associated with the worship of the snake goddess Marei/Maroi. [2]

  8. Ojapali - Wikipedia

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    Ojapali is believed to have evolved from Kathakata tradition and is performed in a group; it is believed to be one of the oldest art forms of Assam. [citation needed] Originally evolved in the Kamata state the western and northern part of river Brahmaputra later limited to Darrang area under the patronisation of Darrangi King Dharmanarayana.

  9. List of Indian dances - Wikipedia

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    Kamsale (folk dance of Karnataka) Kathak (Uttar Pradesh, Classical Indian Dance) Kathakali (Kerala, India, Incorporates dance) Kerala Natanam (Indian Dance created by Guru Gopinath) Krishnanattam; Kuchipudi (Classical Indian Dance, Andhra Pradesh) Kolattam (folk Tamil Nadu) Koli Dance (Folk Maharashtra) Karakattam (folk Tamil Nadu) Kanyarkali ...