GARBA DANCE

Subject : Art and Culture

Context: This will be for the first time in the recent history of Gujarat that there will be no garba during the Navratri, which is its essential element and which the state government has branded as the ‘Longest Dance Festival of the World’.

Concept:

• Garba  is a dance form that originated in the Gujarat region. Traditionally it is performed during the nine-day Hindu festival Navaratri.
• Either the lamp (the Garba Deep) or an image of the Goddess Durga is placed in the middle of  concentric rings and the people dance around the centre, bending sideways at every step, their arms making sweeping gestures, each movement ending in a clap.

Major Folk Dances of India:

• Andhra Pradesh – Vilasini Natyam, Bhamakalpam, Veeranatyam, Dappu, Tappeta Gullu, Lambadi, Dhimsa, Kolattam.
• Arunachal Pradesh- Buiya, Chalo, Wancho, Pasi Kongki, Ponung, Popir
• Assam  – Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal.
• Bihar   – Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya
• Chattisgarh –  Gaur Maria, Panthi, Raut Nacha, Pandwani, Vedamati, Kapalik
• Gujarat  – Garba, Dandiya Raas, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai
• Goa – Tarangamel, Koli, Dekhni, Fugdi, Shigmo, Ghode, Modni, Samayi nrutya, Jagar, Ranmale
• Haryana – Jhumar, Phag, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor.
• Himachal Pradesh – Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Chhapeli, Mahasu
• Jammu & Kashmir- Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach
• Jharkhand – Alkap, Karma Munda, Agni, Jhumar, Janani Jhumar, Mardana Jhumar, Paika, Phagua
• Karnataka – Yakshagana, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga
• Kerala – Ottam Thullal, Kaikottikali
• Maharashtra- Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala Dasavtar.
• Madhya Pradesh- Jawara, Matki, Aada, Khada Nach, Phulpati, Grida Dance, Selalarki, Selabhadoni
• Manipur- Dol Cholam, Thang Ta, Lai Haraoba, Pung Cholom
• Meghalaya- Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem, Nongkrem, Laho
• Mizoram- Cheraw Dance, Khuallam, Chailam, Sawlakin, Chawnglaizawn, Zangtalam
• Nagaland- Rangma, Bamboo Dance, Zeliang, Nsuirolians, Gethinglim
• Odisha- Savari, Ghumara, Painka, Munari
• Punjab- Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman, Bhand
• Rajasthan- Ghumar, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal
• Sikkim- Chu Faat, Sikmari, Singhi Chaam or the Snow Lion, Yak Chaam, Denzong Gnenha, Tashi Yangku
• Tamil Nadu- Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi
• Tripura – Hojagiri
• Uttar Pradesh- Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli
• Uttarakhand- Garhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila