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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.
| STATE | FOLK DANCE |
| Mizoram | Bamboo dance |
| Assam | Bihu |
| West Bengal | Brita |
| Orissa | Chhau |
| Uttarakhand | Choliya |
| Rajasthan | Ghoomar |
| Madhya Pradesh | Gondi |
| Punjab | Gidda |
| Tripura | Garia |
| Bihar | Jhumeri |
| Andhra Pradesh | Kollattam |
| Kerala | Kaikottikali |
| Himachal Pradesh | Naati |
| Uttar Pradesh | Nautanki |
| Tamil nadu | Kummi |
| Gujarat | Rasa garba |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Rauf |
| Maharashtra | Tamasha |
| Karnataka | yakshagana |