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The document provides an overview of four traditional dances from Maharashtra, India: Dangari dance, Koli dance, Lavani dance, and Pavadas dance. The Dangari dance is performed by cattle herders and depicts nature. Koli dance is performed by coastal communities and reflects the rhythm of sea waves. Lavani dance combines music and dance, often with sensual or social/political themes. Pavadas dance originated as a ballad form describing the life of Maratha ruler Shivaji Maharaj.

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The document provides an overview of four traditional dances from Maharashtra, India: Dangari dance, Koli dance, Lavani dance, and Pavadas dance. The Dangari dance is performed by cattle herders and depicts nature. Koli dance is performed by coastal communities and reflects the rhythm of sea waves. Lavani dance combines music and dance, often with sensual or social/political themes. Pavadas dance originated as a ballad form describing the life of Maratha ruler Shivaji Maharaj.

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Dances of Maharashtra

MADE BY – SHAGUN PANIGRAHI IX B


ASISH KUMAR RATH IX A

1. DANGARI DANCE
2. KOLI DANCE
3. LAVANI DANCE
4. PAVADAS DANCE
DANGARI DANCE
Dhangars of Sholapur district of Maharashtra herd to green pastures for grazing for their cattle, they become acquainted with the
nature. Inspired by the scenic beauty, they compose poetry, called ovi writing about the nature and their God Biruba.
KOLI DANCE

Koli Dance is a popular folk dance of the Maharashtra and Goa states of India. It was created by Kolis of Mumbai.
The Koli Dance reflects the rhythm of the sea waves and all of the festivals of Kolis always celebrate with Koli
dance. This characteristically lively dance

The dance is performed by both men and women divided into two groups, where fishermen stand in two rows
holding oars in their hands. The dancers move in unison, portraying the movement of the rowing of a boat. Fisher
women are in the opposite rows with their arms linked and advancing towards men folk
LAVANI DANCE

Lavani is a popular folk dance of Maharastra. It is a combination of music and dance. The nature of Lavani
dance is mostly sensual but it also deals with other social and religious issues. The songs include social issues
and political satires. According to its genre, Lavani has been divided into various parts.

Lavani Folk Dance is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra and southern Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka
and Tamil Nadu State. Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance, which particularly performed
to the enchanting beats of Dholak, a percussion instrument. Lavani is noted for its powerful rhythm and
erotic sentiment.
PAVADAS DANCE

Pavadas' is a popular folk dance from the state of Maharashtra. Povadas are presented in the Marathi
ballad form. This dance form describes the events in the life of the great Maratha ruler, Shri Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj. The other popular dance in Maharashtra is -Dhangari Gaja, Folk Dances, Koli Dance,
Lavani Dance, and Tamasha.

In the sixteenth century it was originally believed to be an animal dance from Padua, Spain and was
known as the Padovana or the "Peacock dance" (Pavo) in Italy. It has also been said that Ferdinand
Cortez, a Spaniard invented the dance. However it was actually a solemn ceremonial dance from Italy
around 1508 (Pavana / Padovana-Italian ).

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