Folk dances of India
Well-known folk and regional dance traditions and where they are performed. Many states have several more.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhangra | Punjab | Harvest celebration dance |
| 2 | Giddha | Punjab | Performed by women |
| 3 | Garba | Gujarat | Performed during Navratri |
| 4 | Dandiya Raas | Gujarat | Stick dance linked to Navratri |
| 5 | Ghoomar | Rajasthan | Traditional whirling dance |
| 6 | Kalbelia | Rajasthan | UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage |
| 7 | Bihu | Assam | Linked to the Bihu festivals |
| 8 | Bagurumba | Assam | Dance of the Bodo community |
| 9 | Lavani | Maharashtra | Song and dance tradition |
| 10 | Koli | Maharashtra | Dance of the fishing community |
| 11 | Yakshagana | Karnataka | Dance-drama tradition |
| 12 | Dollu Kunitha | Karnataka | Drum dance |
| 13 | Chhau | Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal | UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage |
| 14 | Theyyam | Kerala | Ritual performance tradition |
| 15 | Karagattam | Tamil Nadu | Dance balancing a decorated pot |
| 16 | Cheraw | Mizoram | Bamboo dance |
| 17 | Hojagiri | Tripura | Dance of the Reang community |
| 18 | Rouf | Jammu and Kashmir | Performed by women in rows |
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