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Bihar Folk Dance

Karma dance

It is mainly prevalent among the tribal tribes of the state. Songs are sung along with dance to please 'Karam Devta' with the harvesting and sowing of crops. It is a group dance of men and women. Its main source is Jharkhand.

Chhau dance

It is a dance mainly performed by male dancers, which is related to war. This dance is popular in both Bihar and Jharkhand regions.

Jinjhiya dance

It is a dance usually performed on the occasion of Durga Puja, which is performed collectively by women. In this, women stand in a circle and hold each other's hands, and dance. The main dancer holds a pitcher on her head, with a lamp on its lid.

Vidyapat dance

In this dance, a group dance is performed by the dancers singing the verses of the famous poet Vidyapati of Mithila. It is more prevalent in Mithila and Purnia in Bihar.

Kathaghodava dance

In this dance, the dancer ties a horse-shaped structure made of bamboo splints to his back and performs a kathaghodava dance with a musical instrument.

Dhobia dance

This is a caste dance of the Dhobi society of Bihar, which is performed on auspicious occasions. Its maximum prevalence is in Bhojpur district.

Pavdiya dance

This dance is performed by men in the costume of women. This dance is performed on the occasion of having children.

Jogida dance

It is a dance performed at the festival of Holi in rural areas. In this, rural young men and women dance by applying color and abir to each other.

strainer dance

This is a famous folk dance of the Muslim society of Bihar, which is performed collectively on the occasion of Muharram.

Kariya chandelier dance

It is a dance performed by women, which is performed collectively on festivals and auspicious occasions.

Khildeen dance

It is a hospitality dance, which is performed on auspicious occasions to entertain the guests. Often this dance is performed by skilled and professional women.

Gangiya dance

The dance through which the Ganges is praised by women is called Gangiya Nritya.

Manjhi dance

This song is sung in a dance posture by the sailors in the rivers.

Dho-Dho Rani dance

Small children's dance, in which a girl stays in the middle and girls go around in a circle and sing songs.

Gondin dance

In this, fish sellers and customers are masquerading.

Ladhiyari dance

In this, the farmer goes to his house with the animals and dances with gestures.

Dhan Katni dance

After the harvest, the farmer family goes and dances celebrating happiness.

Bolbe dance

It is a dance of Bhagalpur and its surrounding area, in which women depict their husband's journey to the state.

Ghanto dance

This Viraha song is sung in the house of the poor sister in the in-laws' house after getting the information of the brother's arrival.

Inni-binny dance

The main dance of Angika region, in which women dance on husband and wife affair.

Deohar dance

It is also known as Bhagta dance. In this, the dancer dances as a representative of the gods and goddesses.

Bagula dance

This is a dance of North Bihar, which depicts a quarrel with another woman on the way of a woman who is upset with her in-laws.

Kajri dance

It is a dance drama sung and played in the month of Sawan.

Basanti dance

It is a dance performed by women, often accompanied by songs, on the arrival of spring.

Apart from this, Lagui dance style is also integrally associated with the folk culture of Bihar.

 

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