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  2. List of Indian folk dances - Wikipedia

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    Indian folk dances, [1] which typically consist of a few simple steps, are performed throughout the world to celebrate a new season, childbirth, weddings, festivals, and other social occasions. In some Indian folk dances, men and women perform separately; in others, they dance together. On most occasions, the dancers will sing accompanied by ...

  3. Chang Lo - Wikipedia

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    Chang Lo is a traditional folk dance performed by the Chang tribe of Nagaland, India. It is performed as part of a three-day festival to celebrate victory against enemies. The dance is characterized by rhythmic movements, traditional attire, and a vibrant display of cultural heritage. [1]

  4. Dance in India - Wikipedia

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    Dance in India include classical (above), semiclassical, folk and tribal. Dance in India comprises numerous styles of dances, generally classified as classical or folk. [1] As with other aspects of Indian culture, different forms of dances originated in different parts of India, developed according to the local traditions and also imbibed elements from other parts of the country.

  5. Dandiya Raas - Wikipedia

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    Raas or Dandiya Raas is the socio-religious folk dance originating from Indian state of Gujarat and popularly performed in the festival of Navaratri. [1] [2] The dance is performed in the Marwar region of Rajasthan too. [3] The etymology of Dandiya-Raas is in Sanskrit. [4] Dandiya-raas exists in the different forms, including the collegiate ...

  6. Chaiti ghoda - Wikipedia

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    Chaiti ghoda nacha is one of the popular folk dance forms of Odisha, India. The dance is performed by aboriginal fishermen tribes like the Keot (Kaibarta). [1] [2] Chaiti represent the chaitra month of the Hindu calendar year, that is, from March to April to the full moon in Baisakh, that is, from April to May; ghoda means horse in Odia and ...

  7. Giddha - Wikipedia

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    Giddha (Punjabi: ਗਿੱਧਾ) is a popular folk dance of women in the Punjab region. The dance is often considered derived from the ancient dance known as the ring dance and is just as energetic as bhangra; at the same time it manages to creatively display feminine grace, elegance and flexibility. It is a highly colourful dance form which ...

  8. Tippani - Wikipedia

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    The women holding Tippani dance while beating the floor in two opposite rows accompanied by folk songs. Turi and Thali (brass plate) are used to create music. Zanz, Manjira , Tabla , Dhol and Shehnai are the major musical instruments used for music.

  9. Bagha Nacha - Wikipedia

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    Interested performers undergo two to four weeks of training under a mentor before the actual performance. [1] The bagha nacha performance has a permanent place in the state’s Thakurani Jatra where the dance is performed as a homage to the goddess of wisdom. The dance is performed to appease the goddess Maa Budhi Thakurani and receive her ...