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| Rajasthani Dances |
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| Rajasthan, a land of unique natural beauty has given birth to a number of spectacular dance forms which find themselves related to nature and its hues. |
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Dance is an expression of human emotion as mush as music and it is found in almost limitless variations in Rajasthan. Simple unsophisticated, dancing is seen in their fairs and festivals in the kudakna of the Meena boys, the dancing which goes with the Rasiya songs of Braj, and the dancing by women and men where the women carry a pot or a lighted lamp on their head. In the Charkala dance of Braj, an elaborate lampstand replaces the single lamp.
The famous Ghoomar, Rajasthan's popular dance gets its name from ghoomna, the pirouetting which displays spectacular colors of the flowing ghagra, the long skirt of the Rajasthani women. Men have a range of their own more vigourous dances.
The Gair of Mewar have inner and outer circles of dancers who move diagonally or loop in and out. It is intricate and fascinating. The Gair of Jodhpur is performed in a single file and martial costumes are worn for effect. The Geendad of Shekhawati is similar. Sticks or swords are often used in male dances, and the Shekhawati dance has the daf accompanying it.
Free dancing full of zest, with rows of dancers waving colorful pennants, makes the Bam rasiya of the Braj region spectecular. It is performed at holi. The Kucchhi Ghodhi or Dummy Horse dance is performed on festive occasions.
The terahtali is a tantalising dance performed by women while sitting. The women have manjeeras( little brass discs) tied with long strings to their wrists, elbows, waists, arms and a pair in their hands as well. Their male accompanists sing and play the tandoora while the women, with sextrous and fine movements, create a strong rhythm with the manjeeras. Foe added effect they may hold a sword between their teeth or balance pots or lighted lamps on their heads.
The dance of the Kalbelia women is vigourous and graceful. An authentic fire dance is performed by the Jasnathis of Bikaner and Churu districts. The accompanying music rises in tempo as the dance progresses, ending with the performer dancing on brightly glowing embers-a breathtaking and deeply impressive sight. |
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| Bhavi |
| One of the state’s most spectacular performances, it consists of veiled women dancers balancing up to seven or nine brass pitchers as they dance nimbly. |
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| Ghoomar Dance |
| This is basically a community dance for women and performed on. auspicious occasions. Derived from the word ghoomna, pirouette, this is a very simple dance where the ladies move gently, gracefully in circles. |
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| Chari Dance |
| This dance requires a lot of patience and balance. The dancers carry brightly lit brass pots on their heads, displaying many flexible movements of the body. It is a dance of gay occassions. |
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| Folk Dance |
| A fascinating folk dance of Sherdukpens - a small community of West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh, Bardo Chham depicts the victory of good over evil. The dance has an interesting background. |
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| Kathputli Danse |
| Spectacles de marionnettes à fils (Kathputli) accompagné de musique traditionnelle. La légende dit que les Kathputli sont des êtres célestes envoyés sur terre par les dieux pour divertir les hommes. |
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| Kathak Danse |
| This formal, classical dance evolved as a gharana in the courts of Jaipur where it reached a scale that established it as distinct from the other centre of Kathak, Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. Even today, the Jaipur gharana is well established. |
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| Sapera Dance |
| One of the most sensuous dance forms of Rajasthan, performed by the Kalbeliya snake-charmer’s community, the sapera dancers wear long, black skirts embroidered with silver ribbons |
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| Maand Danse |
| Rajasthan’s most sophisticated style of folk music and has come a long way from the time it was only sung in royal courts, in praise of the Rajput rulers. |
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| Drum Dance |
| This to the accompaniment of his troupe that consists of musicians holding aloft drums around their necked and cymbals in their hands. A stirring performance from a martial race. |
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| Terah Talli |
| Another devotional form of dance practiced by theee Kamad community of Pokhran and Deedwana, to honour their folk hero, Baba Ramdeo, it consists of women sitting on the floor before his image. |
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| Holi Danse |
| This exuberant dance is connected with the seasonal festival of spring. When the rural community rejoices and relaxes after the completion of their agricultural operations. |
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