Short Note – Important Folk Dances in India

Hello and welcome to ExamPundit. Here is a list of Important Folk Dances in India. This is very important for Banking, SSC, Insurance Exams. We have seen a lot of questions from these origins.

• Andhra Pradesh – Burrakatha,
  Kolattam, Veedhi Natakam, Ghanta Mardala.
• Arunachal Pradesh
  – Bardo Chham
• Assam – Bihu, Jumur
  Nach, Bagurumba, Ali Ai Ligang.
• Bihar – Chhau, Bakho,
  Jata Jatin, Jadur, Karma, Kathaputli, Jhijhiya, Samochakwa, Natna.
• Chattisgarh –
  Panthi, Gaur Maria Dance, Raut Nacha.
• Goa – Tarangamel
• Gujarat – Dandiya
  Rass, Garbha, Gomph, Tippani.
• Haryana – Daph,
  Dhamal, Gagor, Gugga, Jhumar, Loor, Khoria, Ras Leela, Phag dance.
• Himachal Pradesh –
  Chharhi, Dangli, Jadda, Jhainta, Jhora, Jhali, Mahasu.  
• Jammu & Kashmir
  – Hikat, Rauf.
• Karnataka – Huttari,
  Suggi Kunitha, Yakashagana.
• Kerala – Kaikottikali,
  Kaliyattam, Tappatikkali.
• Madhya Pradesh – Tertali, Jawara, Charkula,
  Phulpati Dance, Grida Dance.
• Maharashtra – Gondhal,
  Dandaniya, Dahikala, Gafa, Kathakeertan, Lezin, Lovani, Mauni.
• Orissa – Chadya
  Dandanata, Chhau, Ghumara Sanchar.
• Punjab: Naqqal,
  Swang Bhangra.
• Rajasthan – Chakri,
  Ginad, Gangore, Jhuma, Khayal, Terahtaal, Suisini.
• Telengana – Bathukamma.
• Tamil Nadu – Kolattam, Pinnal Kolattam,
  Kummi, Kavadi, Karagam.
• Uttar Pradesh – Chappeli, Kajri, Nautanki,
  Raslila, Thora.
• West Bengal –  Gambhira Chhau, Kathi, Santhali.

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