Panthi dance originated in the district of Durg in Chattishgarh. This dance belongs to the people of the Satnami community. Panthi Dance Origin The is religious in nature. It is performed on Maghi Purnima, the birth anniversary of Guru Baba Ghasidas. A Jaith Khamb set-up is organized for the occasion. The performers dance around it […]
Raut Nacha translating literally to ‘Night Dance’, is a dance performed by the Raut community of Chattisgarh. This dance is performed usually at night to worship Lord Krishna. The people of the Yadav community believe that Lord Krishna was of the Yadav bloodline. They consider themselves the descendants of Lord Krishna. Origin and Performance This
The state of Chhattisgarh is often known as the Tribal state of India because of the numerous tribes that are found there. Each of these tribes has its own rituals, traditions, and festivities. A lot of these occasions are celebrated by performing regional plays, songs, and dances. One such dance is Chandaini-Gonda. The Dantewada district
Folk dances are sometimes limited to a specific region and the community living there. One such dance is the Gaur Maria dance of the people of the Bison-Horn Maria community of Chhattisgarh. Gaur Maria dance is from the plateau of Bastar in Chhattisgarh. It is performed on auspicious occasions like births and weddings. This dance
Sama Chakwa is a dance performed at the festival of Sama Chakeva or Sama Chakeba. This festival is of Hindu origin and is celebrated in the Mithila Region of the Indian Subcontinent (i.e., Bihar and some parts of Nepal). It is celebrated in November and is set about when the birds begin their migration from
Jhumur is a traditional dance of the tea tribal communities of Assam and also in some parts of West Bengal. It is usually performed in the harvest season and festivals. The main performers of the act are girls, but the music, vocals, and instruments for the performance are maintained by the male performers. Festivals of
Kavadi Attam or more popularly Kavadi is a dance performed by the devotees of Lord Murugan, the Hindu God of war. The word kavadi in Tamil means ‘carrying weight on shoulders’. In Kavadi Attam dance, the devotees carry the burden on their shoulders and dance; and give their offerings to Lord Murugan. This dance is
A group of Tamil people celebrates their festivals and other auspicious occasions by performing a folk dance known as Kummi dance. The word Kummi originates from the Tamil word Kommai. It translates to ‘Dancing with the clapping of hands’. Kummi dance is among the oldest and the simplest of folk dances. This dance is also
