Folk Dances of India for NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.
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Here is a list of important folk dances from India.
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No. | Folk Dance | State |
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1. | Tamasha and Dahi Handi | Maharashtra |
2. | Garba and Ras Lila | Gujarat |
3. | Chhow and Maya Shavari | Orissa |
4. | Jhumar and Kathputli | Rajasthan |
5. | Lota Dance | Madhya Pradesh |
6. | Dussehra Dance | Himachal Pradesh |
7. | Gidda and Bhangra | Punjab |
8. | Ras Lila, Nautaknki, Ahir and Thali | Uttar Pradesh |
9. | Spear Dance | Nagaland |
10. | Keli Gopal and Bihu | Assam |
11. | Kirthand and Kathi | Bengal |
12. | Chhow, Maghe and Durga Dance | Bihar |