General Knowledge for IAS Exams (Indian States and Their Folk Dances)

General Knowledge for IAS Exams (Geography of India and The World)

INDIAN STATES AND THEIR FOLK DANCES:

• Jharkhand: Chhau, Sarahul, Jat-Jatin, Karma, Danga, Bidesia, Sohrai.
• Uttaranchal: Gadhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila, Chappeli
• Andhra Pradesh: Kuchipudi (Classical), Ghantamardala, Ottam Thedal, Mohiniattam, Kummi, Siddhi Madhuri, Chhadi.
• Chhattisgarh: Goudi, Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali, Tapali, Navrani, Diwari, Mundari.
• Arunachal Pradesh: Mask dance, War dance etc.
• Himachal Pradesh: Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Chhapeli, Mahasu, Nati, Dangi, Chamba, Thali, Jhainta, Daf, Stick dance etc.
• Goa: Mandi, Jhagor, Khol, Dakni, etc.
• Assam: Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal Tabal Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai etc.
• West Bengal: Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, Keertan, etc.
• Kerala: Kathakali (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat etc.
• Meghalaya: Laho, Baagla, etc.
• Manipur: Manipuri (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat, etc.
• Nagaland: Chong, Khaiva, Lim, Nuralim, etc.
• Odisha: Odissi (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat etc.
• Maharashtra: Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada, Tamasha, Mauni, Powara, Gouricha etc.
• Karnataka: Yakshagan, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi etc.
• Gujarat: Garba, Dandiya Ras, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai, etc.
• Punjab: Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman etc.
• Rajasthan: Ghumar, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal, Panihari, Ginad etc.
• Mizoram: Khanatm, Pakhupila, Cherokan etc.
• Jammu & Kashmir: Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach, Damali.
• Tamil Nadu: Bharatnatyam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi
• Uttar Pradesh: Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli, Jaita.
• Bihar: Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama-Chakwa, Bidesia, Jatra, etc.
• Haryana: Jhumar, Phag Dance, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor, Gagor etc.

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