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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