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  2. Bacha Nagma - Wikipedia

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    The valley of Kashmir is appreciated for its rich culture and the various folk dance forms which can still be seen. [1] Kashmir was predominantly populated by Muslims and has remained aloof from the main cultural currents of India, but the ancient caves and temples of Kashmir reveal a strong link with Indian culture at the beginning of the Common Era.

  3. Dumhal - Wikipedia

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    Dumhal is a dance performed in the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir by the Watal tribe. Only the men folk of the wattal are privileged to perform this dance, on specific occasions and at set locations. [1] Generally, this dance is performed with wearing long, colourful robes and tall, conical caps, studded with beads and shells.

  4. Culture of Kashmir - Wikipedia

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    The Bharata Natya Shastra, which is notable as an ancient encyclopedic treatise on the arts which has influenced dance, music and literary traditions in Indian culture, originated in Kashmir. [3] 2nd century BC writer Patanjali compiled his compendium on Yoga in Kashmir. [2] The Panchatantra is also said to have originated in this region. [4]

  5. Music of Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia

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    It is used by the folk musicians in Kashmir. Surnai: This Kashmiri musical instrument is a wooden pipe around 18 inches in length with 7 outlet holes and one blowing hole and a bell-shaped outlet. There are two types of flutes found in the traditional music of Jammu and Kashmir.

  6. List of Indian folk dances - Wikipedia

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    The Jammu and Kashmir region is blessed with natural and cultural beauty. The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has many folk dances performed on different occasions. The main folk dance performed in the Jammu region are- Kud Dance, Chajja Dance, Crow Dance, Dogri Bhangra etc. Dumhal is a ceremonial dance performed by men of the Wattal tribe ...

  7. Kashmiris - Wikipedia

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    The traditional types of music of Kashmir are Sufi Kalam, Wanvun, Chakri, Henzae, and Ladishah. Some of the musical instruments used in Kashmir are Rubab, Tumbaknaer (which is of Iranian origin) and Santoor. A traditional dance form usually performed by women on occasions like marriages and similar social functions is Rouf. [58]

  8. Ladishah - Wikipedia

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    Ladishah (also spelled Ladi Shah or Laddi Shah) is a storytelling musical genre originated in Jammu and Kashmir with its roots in traditional and humorous folk singing originally sung by minstrels while locally wondering from one place to another. [2]

  9. North Indian culture - Wikipedia

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    Kud dance of Jammu & Kashmir is the way to thank local deities in the night of rainy season with the beats of drum like instrument Narsingha. Kathak is one of the eight classical dance forms as conferred by Sangeet Natak Akademi. This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathaks, or storytellers.