List of Folk Dances from Indian States [Updated]

Suvarna C.

5 years ago

India is a land of diverse cultures and languages. It has various dance forms. Talking specifically about Indian folk dance, it is a dance that is performed to express joy and happiness. Folk dance is performed on various occasions. It is celebrated in the arrival of seasons, in the birth of a child, in weddings, festivals along with several small occasions. The dances are extremely simple with minimum steps or movement. It is performed by men and women in which they dance together.

List of folk dances in India is one of the important topics useful for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, and Railways. Questions of 1 to 2 marks from this topic can be asked in the exam. Try to make notes of this topic and keep revising in on a weekly basis. Following is the list of Folk Dances in India.

List of Folk Dances in India

State of Origin	Dance Form
Andhra Pradesh	Kuchipudi, Vilasini Natyam, Andhra Natyam, Bhamakalpam, Veeranatyam, Dappu, Tappeta Gullu, Lambadi, Dhimsa, Kolattam, Butta Bommalu.
Arunachal Pradesh	Bardo Chham
Assam	Sattriya, Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal, Tabal Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai
Bihar	Bidesia, Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya
Chhattisgarh	Panthi, Gaur Maria, Raut Nacha, Pandwani, Vedamati,
Goa	Hanpeth, Gauda Jagar, Ranmale, Fugadi, Ghode Modni, Lamp Dance, Musal Dance, Dhangar Dance, Dekhni, Dhalo, Talgadi, Goff, Tonya Mel, Mando, Kunbi Dance, Suvari, Dasarawadan, Virabhadra
Gujarat	Dandiya Raas, Garba Raas, Ras Dance, Bhavai
Haryana	Loor Dance, Gugga Dance, Saang Dance, Chhathi Dance, Khoria Dance, Dhamal Dance, Ghoomar Dance, Jhumar Dance.
Himachal Pradesh	Mala (Garland) Dance, Demon (Rakshasa) Dance, Keekali, Bhangara
Jammu and Kashmir	Dumhal Dance, Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach
Jharkhand	Chhau Dance, Alkap, Karma Munda, Agni, Jhumar, Janani Jhumar, Mardana Jhumar, Paika, Phagua
Karnataka	Bharatanatyam, Kunitha
Kerela	Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam
Madhya Pradesh	Karma, Jawara, Tertali, Lehangi, Ahiri Dance, Muria Dances, Gaur Dance
Maharashtra	Lavani, Dhangari Gaja, Koli Dance, Pavri Nach
Manipur	Manipuri Raas Leela
Meghalaya	Nongkrem, Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem
Mizoram	Khuallam, Cheraw, Chailam, Zangtalam, Bamboo Dance
Nagaland	Naga Dance
Odisha	Chhau, Odissi, Ghumura
Punjab	Sammi, Giddha, Jaago, Kikli, Luddi, Malwai Giddha, Jhumar, Bhangra, Karthi, Jindua, Dandass.
Rajasthan	Ghoomar, Kalbelia, Chari, Kacchi-Ghodi
Sikkim	Lu Khangthamo, Rechungma, Maruni, Tamang Selo,
Tamil Nadu	Bharatanatyam, Bagavatha Nadanam, Chakkai Attam, Devaraattam
Telangana	Perini Thandavam, Dappu, Lambadi
Tripura	Goria, Huk Kaimani, Lebang Bumani, Hojagiri
Uttar Pradesh	Kathak, Charkula
Uttarakhand	Barada Nati, Bhotiya, Chancheri, Chhapeil
West Bengal	Chhau, Brita, Kirtan, Gambhira, Santhal, Tusu
Andaman and Nicobar Island	Nicobarese Dance
Dadra and Nagar Haveli	Tarpa Dance
Lakshadweep	Kolkali, Parichakkali, Attam,
Puducherry	Garadi

Interesting trivia

There are 8 classical dance forms recognized by the Ministry of Culture. They are: Bharatanatyam (Tamil Nadu), Kathak (Uttar Pradesh), Kathakali (Kerala), Kuchipudi (Andhra Pradesh), Odissi (Odisha), Sattriya (Assam), Manipuri (Manipur) and Mohiniyattam (Kerala).
Kathakali is a dance drama that depicts scenes from the lives of Lord Rama and Krishna.
Chauu dance from Odissa is a martial dance form.
The foundational treatise for classical dances of India, the Natya Shastra was composed by Bharadha Muni.
Shiva, as Nataraja, is the Indian Lord of Dance.
Uday Shankar is known as the Father of Modern Indian Dance.

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