Important Dances in India
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Important Dances in India
S. No |
State |
Classical Dance |
Folk Dance |
1 |
Kathakali, Mohiniyattam |
Chakyar koothu, Kaikottikali, Mudiyettu, Krishnaaattam, Thullal, Thirayattam, Kaliyattam, Thappatikkali |
|
2 |
Andra Pradesh |
Kuchipudi |
Kolattam, Dhimsa, Veeranatyam, Veedhi Natakam, Burrakatha, Ghanta Mardala |
3 |
Assam |
Sattriya, Bihu |
Ojapali, Bihu, Ankia Naat, Jhumur Naach, Bayurumba, Ali Ai Ligang, Khel Gopal, Rash Lila, Tabal Chongli, Canoe |
4 |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Lion and peacock dance, Cardo chham, Aji lamu. |
|
5 |
Bihar |
Chan |
Jata jatin, Bikhari, Jadur, Chhau, kathaputli, Bakho,Jhijhiya, Samochakwa, Karma,Jatra, Natna |
6 |
Chattisgarh |
Panthi, Raut Nacha. |
|
7 |
Gujarat |
Garba |
Dandiya Rass, Garba, Bhavi, Tippani, Gomph |
8 |
Goa |
Fugdi, Tarangamel, Dhala, Dekhni(Going to be Classical recognised), Dhangar |
|
9 |
Haryana |
Saang, Khoria, Gugga Dance, Teej, Phag, Jhumar, Ras Leela, Phag dance, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gagor |
|
10 |
Punjab |
Bhangar |
Luddi, Pandass, Kikkli, Giddha(Women), Bhangra(Men) (Going to be Classical recognised) |
11 |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Hikat, Rouf, Kud, Dumhal |
|
12 |
Jharkhand |
Karma or Munda |
|
13 |
Hatlari |
Bayalata, Dollu Kunitha, Veeragaase, Yakshagana(Going to be Classical recognised), Huttari, Suggi Kunitha |
|
14 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Karma |
Teratali, Charkula, Jawara, Matki, Maanch, Grida Dance. |
15 |
Mizoram |
Khantumm Bamboo |
Cheraw Dance(Bamboo Dance) |
16 |
Manipur |
Manipuri |
Dhol Cholom, Thang Ta(form of martial art) |
17 |
Maharastra |
Tamasha, Pavri Nah, Lavani, Mauni, Dasavtar,Gafa, Dahikala, Kathakeertan, Lezin, Dandaniya |
|
18 |
Odisha |
Odissi, Chan |
Ghumura Dance, Chhau Dance, Baagh Naach(Tiger Dance), Dalkhai, Karma Naach, Chadya Dandanata |
19 |
Puducherry |
Garadi |
|
20 |
Rajasthan |
Kalbelia, Bhavai, Kach hi Ghodi, Ghoomar, Ginad, Chakri, Gangore, Terahttal, Kayal, Jhulan, Leela, Jhumaa, Suisini |
|
21 |
Tamilnadu |
Bharathanatyam |
Kavadi, Devarattum, Kummi, Kollatum, Karagattam, Mayilattum, Paambattum, Puliyattum, Poikal kudirai, Bommalattum, Therukoothu. |
22 |
Tripura |
Hojagiri, Goria, Labang Boomani. |
|
23 |
Sikkim |
Singhi Chham, Yak Chaam, Rechungma. |
|
24 |
Telangana |
Perini Thandavam, Dappu, Lambadi. |
|
25 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Nati |
Kinnauri Nati, Namgen, Jhora, Jhali, Dangli, Mahasu, Jadda, Jhainta, Chharhi |
26 |
Nagaland |
Chang Lo or Sua Lua |
|
27 |
Uttarakhand |
Garwali |
Chholiya, Thali Jadda, Jhainta |
28 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Kathak, Chan |
Rasiya, Swang, Nautanki, Naqual, Thora, Chappeli, Raslila, Kajri |
29 |
West Bengal |
Chhau, Gambhira, Kalikapatadi, Alkap, Baul Kirtan, Jatra, Lama |