Table
Folk, Tribal and Regional Dances of India
States and Union Territories | Folk dance |
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Jammu & Kashmir | Rauf (by Women during harvest), Hikat (Expression of Joy and love by boys and girls) Damali (by men in temple), Lhapas & Manipas (Ladakh), Dandi Nacha (bombostic dance), Dumhal, Bhacha Nagma, Chhakri, Kud, Phumania (by Wattal Tribe) |
Punjab | Giddha (by women at harvest), Bhangra (by both men & women) |
Rajasthan | Chakri serpent, Gangore, Ginad, Gopika Leela, Kalibelia, Jhulan, Jhumar, Khayal, Susini. |
Haryana | Daph, Dhamalm Gugga, Gagor, Jhumar, Koria, Loor, Phag. |
Himachal Pradesh | Bhavi, Chharba, Dangi, Jadda, Jhainta, Kinnaur, Mahasu, Thoda Thali. |
Gujarat | Bhavi, Garba, Dandiya Rass, Tripani, Gomph, Zeriyun, Gheriya Raas. |
Uttar Pradesh | Rass leela, Dadra, Kajari, Jhora, Nautanki, Chappeli. |
Bihar/Jharkhand | Jatra, Natua, Jijhiya, Barlanga Dance, Karma, Kathaputli, Bakho, Jat-Jatin, Paika Biraha, Samachakya. |
Madhya Pradesh | Dagla, Jawara, Ghera. |
Odisha | Dandanatta, Chhau, Yatra, Ghumara, Bharat Leela, Dalkhai, Chaitri Ghorha, Jadur |
Maharashtra | Katha, Tamasha, Lavani, Gafa, Karku, Mauni, Dahikala, Lezim. |
Bengal | Kathi Dance, Baul Dance Chhau Brita |
Assam | Canoe Dance, Tabal Chongbi (Holi), Rakhal Leela, Bihu, Khela, Gopala, Jata Jatin. |
Manipur | Ras Dances, Khamba Thoibi, Rung, Cholan |
Andhra Pradesh | Ghanta Mardala, Banjara, Burrakatha |
Karnataka | Huttari, Suggi, Yakshagana, Dholu Kunitha, Bhootha Aradhana |
Tamil Nadu | Kolattam, Kavadiattam, Karagam, Kummi |
Kerala | Kudiyattam, Kaliyattam, Kaikottikali, Ottam Tullal, Sari, Tappatrikkali, Padayani |
Uttarakhand | Jhumelia, Chaunfla, Harkia Baul, Chholiya |
Lakhsadweep | Lava, Bhavada |
Tripura | Hajagiri |
Nagaland | Bamboo Dance, Kabui |