🔆 IMPORTANT FOLK DANCES OF INDIA
(Art & Culture | Prelims Ready)
📍 ANDHRA PRADESH
✅ Dhimsa, Kolattam, Butta Bommalu
📍 ARUNACHAL PRADESH
✅ Ponung (harvest dance – Adi tribe)
✅ Tapu Dance (war dance – males, Aran festival)
✅ Pakku Itu (Apatani tribe – protection of seedlings)
✅ Rikhamapada (Nyishi tribe)
📍 ASSAM
✅ Oja-Pali, Bihu, Bagurumba (Bodo tribe), Jhumura Hobjanai
📍 BIHAR
✅ Biraha, Jat-Jatin, Jogira, Chaiti
📍 CHHATTISGARH
✅ Saila (post-harvest), Suwa/Soowa (parrot dance), Gaur Maria (Bastar)
📍 GOA
✅ Tarangamel (Dussehra & Holi)
✅ Ghode Modni (martial + horse dance, Shigmo)
✅ Perni Jagar (ancient mask dance)
✅ Ranmale, Romta Mel, Fugdi
📍 GUJARAT
✅ Tippani, Rathwani Gher, Dandiya Raas, Dhol Rano
✅ Dhamal of Siddhis, Shikaar Nritya, Gheriya Nritya, Aalenia-Haaleni
📍 HARYANA
✅ Phag (farmers’ dance), Swang, Dhamyal
📍 HIMACHAL PRADESH
✅ Dandras, Charba, Chham Chhanak
📍 JHARKHAND
✅ Mardani Jhumar, Paika Dance, Saraikela Chhau
📍 KARNATAKA
✅ Yakshagana (Song of Yaksha – UPSC 2014)
✅ Dollu Kunitha, Veeragase, Ummatt-aat, Bayalata
✅ Kamsale, Hulivesha (Tiger dance)
✅ Buta Kola (Kantara movie), Gaarudi Gombe, Joodu Haligi
📍 KERALA
✅ Chakyar Koothu, Nangyar Koothu
✅ Koodiyattam (UNESCO heritage)
✅ Pandayani, Thullal
📍 MADHYA PRADESH
✅ Swang, Jawara, Matki, Baredi, Naurata
✅ Ahirai, Bhagoria, Pardhauni
📍 MAHARASHTRA
✅ Dhangari Gaja, Lavani, Povada
📍 MANIPUR
✅ Thang-Ta (UPSC 2018)
✅ Kartal Cholom, Jagoi, Thabal Chongba
✅ Tandan Pheichak, Lai Chingthokpa
✅ Lai Haraoba – base of all stylised Manipuri dances
📍 MEGHALAYA
✅ Nongkrem, Chad Laho
✅ Chad Sukra (sowing festival)
✅ Chad Pliang (plate dance)
✅ Ajema Roa (Garo), Chambil Moa, Napsepgrika
📍 MIZORAM
✅ Cheraw, Chheih Lam, So Laka, Khuallam
📍 NAGALAND
✅ Aluyattu, Agurshikukula, Butterfly Dance
✅ Changai, Leshalaptu, Modse
✅ Monyoasho, Sadal Kekai, Moyashai
✅ Khupielilie, Zeliang Dance, Chang Lo
📍 ODISHA
✅ Dalkhai, Mayurbhanj Chhau, Danda Jatra, Ranapa, Ghumura
📍 PUNJAB
✅ Bhangra, Giddha, Luddi, Julli, Gatka
📍 RAJASTHAN
✅ Bhavai, Ghoomar, Kalbelia, Terah Taali
📍 SIKKIM
✅ Bhutia Dance, Lepcha Dance, Singhi Chham
📍 TAMIL NADU
✅ Karakattam, Kummi, Kolattam
✅ Mayil Aattam, Poikkal Kudurai Aattam
✅ Theru Koothu, Ottan Koothu, Sevai Attam
📍 TELANGANA
✅ Perini Sivatandavam, Chindu Bhagavatham
📍 TRIPURA
✅ Hoza Giri, Dhamail, Maimata, Garia
✅ Lebang Bomani, SangraiMogh Dance
✅ Chawn Lam, Mosak Sumani
✅ Pheiphit Lam, Waikhong Lam
✅ Lam-Lam, Dar-Lam, Khonglaam Dance
📍 UTTARAKHAND
✅ Langvir Nritya, Chhamfuli, Chholia
✅ Chanchari, Jhora (Kumaon), Hurkiya Baul
📍 WEST BENGAL
✅ Purulia Chhau, Gaudiya Nritya
✅ Alkap, Rabindra Nritya, Dhali
✅ Raibenshe, Bratachari, Kali Naach, Baul Dance
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