Folk dances of India

Folk dance is a traditional dance of a particular area or people.  Folk dance forms are practiced in groups in rural areas as an expression of their daily work.  It is developed by a group of people. It is performed on occasion to celebrate the arrival of seasons. On most occasions the dancers sing themselves. Each form of folk dance has a specific costume and rhythm. This form of dancing involves a group of happy people.

Each region of the country has a unique culture.

 

STATEFOLK DANCE
MizoramBamboo dance
AssamBihu
West BengalBrita
OrissaChhau
UttarakhandCholiya
RajasthanGhoomar
Madhya PradeshGondi
PunjabGidda
TripuraGaria
BiharJhumeri
Andhra PradeshKollattam
KeralaKaikottikali
Himachal PradeshNaati
Uttar PradeshNautanki
Tamil naduKummi
GujaratRasa garba
Jammu & KashmirRauf
MaharashtraTamasha
Karnatakayakshagana