List of Folk dances, important for general awareness section of bank exams.
State of Origin | Dance Form |
|---|---|
Andhra Pradesh | Kuchipudi |
Arunachal Pradesh | |
Assam | Sattriya |
Bihar | Bidesia |
Chhattisgarh | Panthi |
Goa | Talgadi, Goff, Tonya Mel, Mando, Kunbi Dance, Suvari, Dasarawadan, Virabhadra, Hanpeth, Gauda Jagar, Ranmale, Fugadi, Ghode Modni, Lamp Dance, Musal Dance, Dhangar Dance, Dekhni, Dhalo |
Gujarat | Dandiya Raas, Garba Raas, Ras Dance |
Haryana | Saang Dance, Chhathi Dance, Khoria Dance, Dhamal Dance, Ghoomar Dance, Jhumar Dance, Loor Dance, Gugga Dance |
Himachal Pradesh | Mala (Garland) Dance, Demon (Rakshasa) Dance, Keekali, Bhangara |
Jammu and Kashmir | Dumhal Dance |
Jharkhand | Chhau Dance |
Karnataka | Bharatanatyam, Kunitha |
Kerela | Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam |
Madhya Pradesh | Karma, Jawara, Tertali, Lehangi, Ahiri Dance |
Maharashtra | Dhangari Gaja, Koli Dance |
Manipur | Manipuri |
Meghalaya | Nongkrem |
Mizoram | Khuallam, Cheraw, Chailam |
Nagaland | Naga Dance |
Odisha | Chhau, Odissi, Ghumura |
Punjab | Bhangra, Karthi, Jindua, Dandass, Sammi, Giddha, Jaago, Kikli, Luddi, Malwai Giddha, Jhumar |
Rajasthan | Ghoomar, Kalbelia, Chari, Kacchi-Ghodi |
Sikkim | Lu Khangthamo, Rechungma, Maruni, Tamang Selo, |
Tamil Nadu | Bharatanatyam, Bagavatha Nadanam, Chakkai Attam, Devaraattam |
Telangana | Perini Thandavam, Dappu, Lambadi |
Tripura | Goria, Huk Kaimani, Lebang Bumani, Hojagiri |
Uttar Pradesh | Kathak, Charkula |
Uttarakhand | Barada Nati, Bhotiya, Chancheri, Chhapeil |
West Bengal | Chhau, Brita, Gambhira, Santhal, Tusu |
Andaman and Nicobar Island | Nicobarese Dance |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Tarpa Dance |
Lakshadweep | Kolkali, Parichakkali, Attam, |
Puducherry | Garadi |
