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MAJOR FOLK DANCES OF INDIA

Bathakamma	A folk dance of Andhra Pradesh.	Bihu	Bihu is a folk dance from Assam. It is a very brisk and aggressive dance performed by both boys and girls.
Bagurumba	This is a folk dance from Assam. It is performed by the Bodos and is known for its colourful attire.	Bhangra	This is a folk dance from the Northwest Indian state of Punjab. It is a lively, powerful dance.
Chah Baganar Jumur Nach	This is a Dance from Assam. It is a dance of the tea gardens.	Changu	The changu dance is a folk dance found in Odissa and Andhra Pradesh. It derives its name from the changu, which is a simple tambourine (daf) that is used to accompany this dance.
Dandaria	A folk dance of Andhra Pradesh.	Dasakathia	This is a folk theatre of Odissa. It is performed by a pair of performers who entertain the audience with dance, songs, and stories.
Dhamal	A folk dance of Andhra Pradesh.	Gair	This is a dance of Rajasthan. It is performed by groups of dancers moving in and out with an almost military precision.
Garba	This is a folk dance from Gujarat. It is traditionally danced at marriages and during the time of Navaratri.	Geendad	This is a folk dance of Rajasthan. It is very similar to the Gair.
Ghoomar	This is a folk dance of Rajasthan. It derives its name from its characteristic pirouettes.	Ghanta Patua	This is a folk dance of Odissa. Its name is derived from the large brass gongs known as ghanta.
Gobbi	A folk dance of Andhra Pradesh.	Jhoomar	This is a dance of the Mundas and Mahantas of Odissa.
Kacchhi Ghodhi	This is a folk dance of Rajasthan that is performed with a dummy horse.	Kandhei	This is the puppet dance of Odissa.
Kavadi	This is a folk dance of Tamil Nadu. It is played with a wooden pole upon which are tied two pots. The stick is then balanced upon the shoulder.	Karagam	This is a folk dance of Tamil Nadu. It is played with a pot balanced on the head.
Kela Keluni	This is a dance performed by the Kelas of Odissa.	Mathuri	A folk dance of Andhra Pradesh.
Raas	This is a folk dance from Gujarat. It is traditionally danced at marriages and during the time of Navaratri.	Sakhi Nata	This is the puppet dance of Odissa.
Terahta	This is a folk dance of Rajasthan. It is performed by women while they are seated.	Therukoothu	This is a folk theatre from the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thitambu Nritham	Thitambu Nritham" is the ritual art form in North Kerala more than 700 years old . It is mainly performed by Namboothiris of this part of Kerala.	Yaksha Gana	This is a folk theatre from the south Indian state of Karnatika.