भारत विविध संस्कृति और परंपराओं का देश है। भारतीय लोक नृत्य नए मौसम, बच्चे के जन्म, शादी, त्योहारों और अन्य विशेष अवसरों का जश्न मनाने के लिए किए जाते हैं। प्रत्येक लोक नृत्य की एक विशिष्ट पोशाक और लय होती है। कुछ पोशाकें आभूषणों के साथ बहुत रंगीन होती हैं। अधिकांश अवसरों पर नर्तक संगीतकारों के साथ गाते हैं। यहां विभिन्न राज्यों और उनके लोक नृत्यों की सूची दी गई है।
State name | Folk dance |
Himachal Pradesh | Kinnauri, Thoda, Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Chhapeli, Mahasu, Dangi, Chamba, Thali, Jhainta, Daf, Stick dance |
Uttarakhand | Chappeli, Gadhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila etc |
Punjab | Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman, Bhand, Naqual |
Haryana | Jhumar, Phag Dance, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor, Gagor |
Uttar Pradesh | Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli, Jaita |
Rajasthan | Ghoomar, Suisani, Kalbeliya, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisani, Ghapal, Panihari, Ginad etc |
Gujrat | Garba, Dandiya Ras, Bhavai, Tippani, Juriun, Bhavai |
Maharashtra | Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Bohada, Tamasha, Mauni, Powara, Gouricha |
Madhya Pradesh | Tertali, Maanch, Matki, Aada, Khada nach, Phulpati, Grida Dance, Selalarki, Selabhadoni, Jawara |
Chhattisgarh | Gaur Maria, Panthi, Raut Nacha, Pandwani, Vedamati, Kapalik, Chandaini, Bharthari Charit, Goudi, Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali, Tapali, Navrani, Diwari, Mundari, Jhumar |
Jharkhand | Karma, Agni, Jhumar, Janani Jhumar, Mardana Jhumar, Paika, Phagua, Chhanu, Sarahul, Jat-Jatin, Karma, Danga, Bidesia, Sohrai, Hunta Dance, Mundari Dance, Sarhul, Barao, Jhitka, Danga, Domkach, Ghora Naach |
Bihar | Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama-Chakwa, Bidesia, Jatra |
West-bengal | Purulia Chhau, Alkap, Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, Keertan,Santhali Dance, Mundari dance, Gambhira, Gajan, Chaibari Nritya |
Sikkim | Chu Faat, Yak Chaam Sikmari, Singhi Chaam or the Snow Lion, Yak Chaam, Denzong Gnenha, Tashi Yangku Khukuri Naach, Chutkey Naach, Maruni Dance |
Meghalaya | Laho, Baala, Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem, Nongkrem |
Assam | Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal. Tabal Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai etc. |
Arunachal Pradesh | Chham, Mask dance (Mukhauta Nritya), War dance Buiya, Chalo, Wancho, Pasi Kongki, Ponung, Popir, Bardo |
Nagaland | Chong, Khaiva, Lim, Nuralim,Bamboo Dance, Temangnetin,Hetaleulee. Rangma, Zeliang, Nsuirolians, Gethinglim |
Manipur | Thang Ta, Lai Haraoba, Pung Cholom, Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat, Dol Cholam, Khamba Thaibi, Nupa Dance, Raslila, Khubak Ishei, Lhou Sha. |
Mizoram | Cheraw Dance, Khuallam, Chailam, Sawlakin, Chawnglaizawn, Zangtalam, Par Lam, Sarlamkai/ Solakia, Tlanglam, Khanatm, Pakhupila, Cherokan |
Tripura | Hojagiri |
Odisha | Ghumara, Ranappa,Savari, Ghumara, Painka, Munari, Chhau, Chadya Dandanata, Savari, Painka, Munari |
Andhra Pradesh | Ghantamardala, (Ottam Thedal, Mohiniattam, Kummi, Siddhi, Madhuri, Chhadi. Vilasini Natyam, Bhamakalpam, Veeranatyam, Dappu, Tappeta Gullu, Lambadi, Dhimsa, Kolattam. Butta Bommalu. |
Karnataka | Yakshagana, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi |
Goa | Fugdi, Dhalo, Kunbi, Dhangar, Mandi, Jhagor, Khol, Dakni, Tarangamel, Shigmo, Ghode, Modni, Samayi nrutya, Jagar, Ranmale, amayi nrutya, Tonnya mell. |
Telangana | Perini Shivatandavam, Keisabadi |
Kerala | Ottam Thulal, Kaikottikali, Tappatikali, Kali Auttam. |
Tamil Nadu | Karagam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi, Dappankuthu |
