Rasleela is a popular dance form of Manipur State. This dance form has a religious inclination and exhibits a pure feeling of love and compassion. It is known for its association with Hindu religious texts. Rasleela represents the sacred love between Hindu deities Radha and Krishna. The roots of the Dance performance lies in the […]
Thang Ta is a folk dance of Manipur state. It is an ancient dance form that is a hybrid of combat and martial dance forms Thang-Ta is an essential aspect of Huyen Langlon (also spelled as Huyen Lallong) which means “The Art of the Sword and Spear”. The Meities clan is the founder of Thang
Kalbelia is one of the types of folk dance performed by Kalbelias. The performers of dance are women who swirl with their black skirts and cheerfully dance with elegance. Their movements often resemble the snake, so it is also known as Sapera Dance or Snake Charmer Dance. Costume of Kalbelia Dance The dancers wear a
Baul dance connects love and spirituality. It aims to interact with the almighty in human beings’ souls. The modern Baul culture is very similar to western folk music. It is a very prominent folk music tradition practiced in West Bengal. The people have high regard for folk dance due to its highly spiritual and cosmic
Nupa dance is a variation of Pung Cholom. It is known by other names too such as Cymbal dance or Kartal Cholom. Generally, nupa dance is performed as a prologue to the Ras Leels but it is performed individually too. Nupa dance performance is associated with religious rites. Nupa dance performance Nupa dance performance starts
Manipur because of its geographical location has been protected from outside influences of the world. Its entire art and culture are pure in their original state. Yes, some of it has changed over time but it has not lost its original touch. The roots of Lai Harabo go back to as far as the pre-Vaishnavite
Lhou sha is a war dance of Manipur. Lhou sha is performed during the confrontation between two villages. Whenever a village won a fight or caught a wild animal it used to perform lhou sha dance. It became the dance of the victory. Maring community of Manipur is responsible for its origin and perseverance of
Koli dance is the dance of the fishermen of the Koli caste of Maharashtra. It is one of the most popular folk dances in the state. Koli dance depicts the lives and ways of the fishermen. It portrays their lifestyle in the dance form. Koli Dance Performance Both men and women participate in the Koli
Kaikottikali is a popular dance form of the Hindu community of Kerala. Kaikottikali dance is mainly performed by women during the Malayalam festival Onam. Onam is celebrated between December to January. Kaikottikali is performed on the day of Thiruvathira which falls under the Onam festival. Kaikottikali is also known as Thiruvadirakali because it is performed
Jawara dance is a popular folk dance of Madhya Pradesh. It is mainly famous in the Bundelkhand region among the peasant community. People from rural areas come together to share happiness after reaping a good harvest. Jawara Dance is done during festivals and joyous occasions. You can also witness Jawara dance during events conducted
Madhya Pradesh is rich in culture and tradition. Phulpati dance is a beautiful tradition of Madhya Pradesh. It is the main dance form of the Malwa region. The dance celebrates nature and devotes itself to the goddess of nature. Phulpati is mainly performed by unmarried girls of the state during Holi. Phulpati is not a
Along with its beautiful sceneries, Madhya Pradesh has also brought us beautiful folk dances. Grida folk dance is about communities coming together and joining hands. It brings people closer and strengthens relations. The main season for Grida is when the Rabi crop is ready for harvest. They meet to congratulate each other for having a
