Bihu is the national and also the harvest festival of the state of Assam. For the people of Assam, Bihu is not only a festival, but also a time for celebration. Bihu dance, associated with this ...
Rajasthan is famous for its folk traditions especially about music and dance. The Rajasthani Ghoomar dance, one of the traditional folk dance and the most popular form of Rajasthani dance in India. ...
Folk dances represent the culture and lifestyle of people and most of them are performed during any festival occasions. Maharashtra, a state rich in art and culture has a varied folklore traditions. ...
It is a folk dance from the state of Assam performed by the Bodo tribals. The Bodo represents one of the largest ethnic groups of the Brahmaputra valley. The Bodo community is very rich in culture ...
Lezim Dance is a popular folk dance form of Maharashtra. This dance is named after a wooden idiophone to which thin metal discs are fitted which produce a jingling sound and the dancers use ...
Kolkali is an interesting folk dance of Kerala. A combination of two words, kol meaning the stick and kali meaning the dance, Kolkali creates mesmerizing rhythmic effects.
During Kolkali, the ...
Video of Kummattikali, a folk art form of Kerala, India. Performed during the Onam festival, this mask dance is popular in the district of Thrissur (formerly called Trichur). The performers ...
Thumbithullal is a folk dance of Kerala. This entertainment dance is performed by girls during festivals like Onam and Thiruvathira.
A girl selected as Thumbi (Thumbi means dragon fly in ...
Parichamuttukali is a type of folk dance in Kerala, South India where the dancers hold shields and swords and dance around a large five-wick lighted oil lamp. The steps of the dance and the themes of ...
Vaghyaya Murali, a Maharashtra folk dance based on the story of Khandoba, the reincarnation of Lord Shiva on earth. Khandoba is a regional deity in Maharashtra and the foremost centre of worship of ...
Parunthaattam is a folk art form commonly found in central Travancore. The word literally means “dance of the eagle” and signifying this, the dancers wear the masks of eagles and dance to ...
Shown in this video is an excerpt of Kuda Chozhi – a folk dance, originating from the Malabar region of Kerala. Prevalent in the districts of Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram, this folk dance, ...