Folk Dances of India

Rauf – Performed by Females in Kashmir Valley

Damali/Dhambali – Performed by Sufi Saint
Jammu & Kashmir
Dumahal – by men of Wattal Tribe
Hikat
Jabro – Done by Changpas , (Tibetan New Year)
Cham – by Buddhist Monks
Ladakh
Shondol – Royal Dance (Guinness World Record)
Spao, Koshan, Lharna
Charba – During Dussehra
Chham – by Buddhist Monk (Ladakh)
Himachal Pradesh
Thoda – Based on Martial Arts, Dance of Archery
Nati , Dangi , Chapeli , Jhora , Jhali , Jhamakhra
Gidda – Female counterpart of Male Bhangra
Punjab Jhoomar – Tribal Sikhs, Harvest Dance, Brought by Baloch
Bhangra , Kikkli
Loor – By Girls
Phag – By Agricultural Folk (Falgun)
Haryana
Gugga – Devotional – Gugga Pir
Jhumar , Daph , Dhamal , Khoria
Raslila – Around Radha Krishna and Gopi
Uttar Pradesh Dadra – Semi Classical form (Lakhnow Region)
Nautanki , Kajri
Jat – Jatin – Affection of married couple (Mithila Region)
Bihar Bidesia – on Social Evils | Jhijiya – For Rain
Jumari , Fagua , Paniki-Bakhain , Biraha , Sohar
Ghoomar – By Women of Bhil Tribe
Kalbeliya – Serpent Moves, “Been” instrument|(UNESCO)
Rajasthan
Terah Taali , Kachhi Ghodi , Chari , Gair , Kathputli , Neja ,
Jhulan , Leela , Jhuma , Ghapal , Bhavai
Garba – During Navratri , Women Dance in Circle
Gujrat Dandia Ras – Sticks Used , Mock Fight Durga vs Mahisasur
Bhavai , Tippani , Juriun , Hudo
Koli – by Koli fisher folk
Maharastra
Lezim , Lavani , Gafa , Nakata , Dahikala , Dasavtar
Gambhira , Puruliya Chhau , Alkap , Kirtan Dance , Dhali ,
West Bengal Jatra , Domni , Dhunachi
Paika , S.Chhau , Damkach Jhumta , Jhika , Danga , Bora
Mundari Dance – Celebrate New Marriage(Mundari Tribe)
Jharkhand Janani Jhumar – During cultivation
Mardana Jhumar – After harvest
Karam Naach – Kadam tree worship (Chhota Nagpur)
 Chhau – Semi Classical, Martial and Tribal Folk
(Chhau means Shadow) Usually Mask used
3 styles of Chhau – || (UNESCO - 2010)
1. Mayurbhanj Chhau – Odisha (No Mask)
Odisa 2. Saraikella Chhau – Jharkhand
3. Purulia Chhau – West Bengal
Paika – Martial Folk | Paika means Battle
Dand Jatra – One of oldest folk art|Only Male (Shiv & Kali)
Dalkhai , Munari , Savari , Ghumara , Jhumar
Jawara – Harvest Dance, Balancing jawar basket
Madhya Pradesh Matki – Womne solo dance , Balancing Earth Pot
Phul Pati – unmarried girls || Grida , Charkula
Gaur Maria – by Bison Horn Maria Tribe (bison move.)
Raut Nach – by Yadav Community (during Diwali)
Chhatisgarh
Panthi – by Satnami Community , for Guru Ghasidas
Saila , Sua , Gendi
Singhi Chham – Tribute to Kanchanjunga Peak
Sikkim Chu Faat – Snow range worship
Yak Chham , Richunma , Maruni
Aji Lamu , Chalo , Hiirii Khaniing , Popir , Ponung , Pasi
Arunachal Pradesh Kongki , Rekham Pada , Roppi , Lion & Peacock Dance
Chang Lo(Sua Lua) , Khamba Lim , Zeliang , Khaiva
Nagaland
Rangma – Bamboo Dance (war dance of Nagas)
Thang Ta – Martial Dance
Pung Cholom – Drum Dance
Manipur
Luivat Pheizak || Shim Lam(Fly Dance)
Rakhal , Nat Rash , Maha Rash , Raukhat
Cheraw Dance – Very Old , Bamboo stick used
Mizoram
Zangtalam , Sarlamkai/Solakia , Chailam
Meghalya Laho , Shad Suk Mynsiem , Baglaa , Nongkrem
Bijhu – End of Bengali Calendar Year
Garia – for Happy Harvest
Tripura
Wangala Dance – after Harvest
Lebang Boomani , Hojagiri , Hik-Hak
Bihu – Men & Women with Rapid hand movement
Bagurumba – Butterfly dance (Bodo Community)
Assam
Deodhani – Snake Goddess Manasa
Bhor Tal Nritya , Jhumar , Natpuja , Bichhua , Hobjanai
Tarangamel – During Dussehra & Holi (Colourful Costume)
Goa Fugdi – By women || Dhangar – During Navratri
Dekhni , Dhalo , Kunbi , Dashavatara
 Yakshagana – Drama + dance on Mythological Stories
Dollu Kunitha – (Shephard)Kuruba Community
Karnataka
Pata Kunitha – By Men , Long Bamboo used (Maysore)
Bhootha Aradhane , Suggi Kunitha ,
Burrakatha/ Jagnam Katha – Dance narration
Butta Bommalu – Wear toy like Mask
Andhra Pradesh Kolattam/Kolannalu – Stick Dance
Andhra Natyam , Veera Natyam
Mathuri , Bathkampa , Lambadi , Dhimsa
Perini Sivatandavam – War
Burrakatha/ Jagnam Katha – Dance narration
Chindu Bhagvatam
Telangana
Dappu Nritya , Lambadi , Dhimsa , Mayuri
Gusadi – by Gondulu tribes
Tholu Bommalata – Shadow Puppet
Mudiyettu – Ritual theatre and Dance (Godess Kali vs
Demon Darika) UNESCO - 2010
Mayilattam – Pecock Dance (Kerala + TN)
Kerala Kummi – During Pongal (Kerala + TN)
Padayani – Martial Dance , wear Huge Mask (Kolam)
Kolkali Parichakali – Martial Dance with Mock weapon
Theyyam , Kudiyattam , Oppana , Ottam Thulal , Velakali
Mayil attam , Kummi , Bommai Attam(Puppet Show)
Thol Pavai Koothu – 400 year old Art , Goatskin/Deerskin
Puppets Perform this dance
Tamil Nadu Karakattam – Rain goddess mariamman is praised
Puliyattam (Tiger Dance) || Kai Silambu Attam
Poikkal Kudirai Attam (Dummy Horse Dance)
Devaraattam , Parai Attam , Kavadi Attam , Oyilattam
Bhotia Dance , Chamfuli
Chholia Dance – by Male at Marriage procession
Pandava Dance – during Dussera & Diwali
Uttarakhand Chanchari – Garhwal & Almora Region
Tharu Dance – to Welcome Newly Married Couple
Jhoda Dance – Specially during Holi
Hurkiya Baul – community dance during sowing season

Notes

 Sangeet Natak Acadamy – 8 Classical Dance

Ministry of Culture – 9 Classical Dance (Chhau included)