Clog dancing or clogging is a beautiful folk dance. It is the official state dance of North Carolina and Kentucky in the United States. The most defining element of the clog dance is its footwork. The focus of the dance is on footsteps and upper body movements are not that important. Of course to construct […]
Fugdi dance is mainly the dance of Konkan women of Goa. Only women participate in this dance. This dance is performed during festivals and religious activities. It is also performed during harvest season when women find themselves at leisure. This dance also represents women’s break from their daily work. They dance to entertain themselves to
Dekhni dance is one of the oldest dance forms of Goa. In Konkani it means beauty. This dance is a mixture of Indian and western music. Dekhni dance can be associated with those people who converted into Christianity from Hinduism during Portuguese rule. This dance form can be witnessed anywhere in Goa. It is a
The word samayi means brass. It is called the Samai dance because men and women dance while brass lamps or Deepak are put on their heads. The mesmerizing images of the Samai dance performance will never leave your heart after witnessing it in person. Samai Dance Occasion The people perform this dance before Holi. The
This folk dance is named Ghode Modini because it involves movements like a horse. This dance is done in remembrance of the Maratha rulers’ victory in Goa over the Portuguese. Literally, the word ghode means horse, and modini means happy. Ghode Modini folk dance is a major attraction during the Shigmo festival during harvest season
Women perform Dhalo dance to ask God to protect their family and household. The dance performance is a kind of ritual which women do to offer their prayers to the deity. Dhalo is performed at the beginning of winters, during the Pausha period according to the Hindu calendar. The dance is performed for five to
Kunbi dance is a tribal folk dance of Kunbi people. It is also known as Kanbi dance. Kunbi is a farmer caste in western India. Kunbi community has lent its name to the Kunbi folk dance. This tribe can be found in the Salcete taluka region of Goa. The dance is simple yet also unique.
The Taj Mahal is one of the treasures that India holds. It is a great site for both Indians and foreigners. Lakhs and thousands of people come here to visit it every year. People are not attracted to it only because of its beauty. It is a symbol of love. When lovers look at it
Like Phag dance, Daph dance is also a seasonal dance. But this dance is performed in Haryana when the crop is ready to get harvested. Daph dance is also known as Dhamal dance. This dance is performed only by men. They thank god for the good harvest season. When they see good crops swaying in
Jodhpur is the second-largest city of Rajasthan, India. The city circles the Mehrangarh fort and expands very widely around it. Jodhpur city is in the middle of the Rajasthan state. Hence it is very convenient for travelers and tourists to visit it or go someplace else from it. The city is known as the blue
Jhumar is a very popular dance of Haryana state. Young women who have recently got married perform this dance. They celebrate their joy of married life with each other in a playful manner through this dance. This folk dance is named after a jewel that is worn on the forehead by married women called ‘Jhumar’.
Dandiya Ras has its roots in Gujarat. Now, due to its popularity, it is famous all over India. This dance is mainly done in the Navratri season. Men and women gather in one place and dance with two sticks called dandiya. This dance represents both religious and fun aspects. The dance name has been taken
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