State
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Names of the Folk Dances
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Andhra Pradesh
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Kuchipudi (Classical, Kuchipudi is
the dance form started in Andhra Pradesh in a village called Kuchipudi.),
Ghantamardala, Ottam Thedal, Mohiniattam, Kummi, Siddhi Madhuri, Chhadi.
Kolattam or "the stick dance", is one of the most popular dance
narratives in Andhra Pradesh.
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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The dance of the Nicobarese, is performed during the Ossuary Feast
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Bardo Chham, Mask dance, War dance
etc.
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Assam
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Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas,
Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal Tabal Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura
Hobjanai etc.
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Bihar
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Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya,
Sama-Chakwa, Bidesia, Jatra, etc.
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Chhattisgarh
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Goudi, Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali,
Tapali, Navrani, Diwari, Mundari.
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Goa
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Mandi, Jhagor, Khol, Dakni, etc.
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Gujarat
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Garba, Dandiya Ras, Tippani Juriun,
Bhavai, etc.
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Haryana
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Jhumar, Phag Dance, Daph, Dhamal,
Loor, Gugga, Khor, Gagor etc.
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Himachal Pradesh
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Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman,
Chhapeli, Mahasu, Nati, Dangi, Chamba, Thali, Jhainta, Daf, Stick dance etc.
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi
Nach, Dumhal is a dance performed by
the men folk of the Wattal tribe of Kashmir on specific occasions.
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Jharkhand
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Chhau, Sarahul, Jat-Jatin, Karma,
Danga, Bidesia, Sohrai.
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Karnataka
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Yakshagan, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha,
Karga, Lambi etc.
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Kerala
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Kathakali (Classical), Rakhal, Nat
Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat etc.
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Maharashtra
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Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa,
Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada, Tamasha, Mauni, Powara, Gouricha etc.
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Manipur
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Manipuri (Classical), Rakhal, Nat
Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat, etc.
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Meghalaya
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Laho, Baagla, etc.
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Mizoram
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Khanatm, Pakhupila, Cherokan etc.
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Nagaland
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Chong, Khaiva, Lim, Nuralim, etc.
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Orissa
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Odissi (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash,
Maha Rash, Raukhat etc.
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Punjab
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Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman etc.
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Rajasthan
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Ghumar, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan
Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal, Panihari, Ginad etc.
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Tamil Nadu
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Bharatnatyam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi
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Uttar Pradesh
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Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora,
Chappeli, Jaita.
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Uttarakhand
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Gadhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora,
Raslila, Chappeli
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West Bengal
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Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul,
Marasia, Mahal, Keertan, etc.
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Lakshadweep
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Lava is the colorful dance of the
Minicoy Island of Lakshadweep in which dancers wear multi-hued costumes, a
headgear and carries a special drum. The dance movements are prolific and
profuse and are in rhythm with the drum beats and vocal accompaniment.
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Puducherry
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Garadi: The famous dance of
Puducherry is believed to have a purely mythological origin. As the legend
goes, when Rama - the epic hero of Ramayana defeated Ravana then the vanars
(monkeys) performed this dance to celebrate his victory.
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Sikkim
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Singhi Chham
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