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Garhwali
Dance |
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The
folk music of this area is generally rhythmic
which is reflected in the dynamic style of folk
dances. Folk dance are different for different
folk songs. some of them are :Pandava
Nritya, Barada Nati, Langvir
Nritya etc..... |
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| Langvir
Nritya |
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is an acrobatic dance and is performed by the men
folk only. In this dance, a long bamboo pole is
fixed at a place. The dancer-acrobat climbs to the top
of this pole and then balances himself on his
stomach on the top. Under the pole, a band of musicians
play the 'Dhol' and 'Damana', while the
dancer rotates on the top of the pole, performing other
feats with his hands and feet. This dance is popular in
the Tehri Garhwal region. |
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| Barada
Nati |
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Barada Nati folk dance is a popular dance of the Jaunsar
Bhawar area of Chakrata Tehsil in Dehradun district. The folk
dance is performed on the eve of some religious festivals or on
the occasion of some social functions. Both boys and girls
take part in the dance dressed in colourful traditional
costumes. |
| Pandava
Nritya |
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Pandava Nritya, which is related to
the story of the Mahabharata, has been very popular,
particularly in the Garhwal region. Pandava Nritya is nothing
but a simple narration of the story of the Mahabharata in the
form of dance and music. It is mostly enacted on the occasion of
'Dussehra' and Diwali. Pandva Nritya is popular in Chamoli
district and Pauri Garhwal. |
| Bhotiya
Tribal Folk Dances |
| Bhotia
tribals have their typical dances like 'Dhurang, and Dhuring',
which are connected with death ceremonies. They aim at
liberating the soul of the dead person, which they believe to
have been living in the body of either a goat or another animal.
The dance is similar to the pastorals of Himachal Pradesh or the
hunting dance of Nagaland. |
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