Folk dances of Jharkhand represent its vibrant culture and tradition. There are various folk dance in the state of Jharkhand which are performed during harvest season, festival and social gatherings. Some folk and tribal dances in Jharkhand are Jhumair, Mardana Jhumair, Janani Jhumair, Domkach, Lahasua, Jhumta, Fagua, Paika, Chhau, Firkal, Mundari and Santali.[1][2][3]
Some folk dances are as follows:
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Main article: Jhumair |
Jhumair is popular folk dance of Jharkhand. It performed during harvest season and festivals. Musical Instruments used are Mandar, Dhol, Nagara, Dhak, Bansi Shehnai.[3]
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Main article: Mardani Jhumar |
Mardani Jhumar is Nagpuri folk dance performed by men. Men wear ghungroo, hold sword and dance in the circle.
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Main article: Janani Jhumar |
Janani Jhumair is Nagpuri folk dance performed by women.The dance have feminine grace.[3]
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Main article: Domkach |
Domkach is a folk dance performed in Jharkhand in marriage.
Fagua is a folk dance performed by both men and women during festival of Fagua. The musical instruments used are Mandar, Dhol and Bansi.
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Main article: Paiki dance |
Paiki is a Nagpuri ceremonial martial dance. It is performed by men. Men wear ghungroo, dance holding sword and shield. Music instruments used are Nagara, Dhak, and Shehnai.
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Main article: Chhau dance |
Chhau dance is a semi-classical Indian dance with tribal and folk tradition, found in district of Jharkhand.
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Main article: Firkal dance |
Firkal is a martial art folk-dance of Bhumij tribes. The main instruments of Firkal are swords, arrows, bows and shields. It can be found in Potka block in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.[4]
Munda tribe have its own dance which performed during harvest season and festival accompanied by musical Instrument Madal, Nagara and Bansi. Munda refer to their dance and song as durang and Susun respectively Mundari folk dance are Jadur and Jena.[3]
Santal tribe have its own unique dance. They performed it during harvest season and festival accompanied by instruments such as Madal and Nagara..
Kurukh tribe perform folk dances during different occasions such as harvesting, festival, marriage etc. In kurukh language dance is called "Dandi". Some folk dance of Kurukh tribe are Jagra Matha, Jadur, Karam dandi, khaddi and dudhiya etc.[3]
Ranga is also folk dance of Jharkhand.