INDIAN DANCES: FOLK DANCES OF STATES

• UP: Nautanki, Ras Lila, Kajri, Karan etc.

• Gujarat: Dandiya, Ganpathy, Raslila, Garba.

• Goa: Dhakto, Shigmo, Goll, Talagadi, Tongamel, Mussal Khel, Corridinbo etc.

• Daman: Gherba (during Diwali)

• Pondichery: Poorakkali, Kolkali, Mascarada etc.

• Tamil Nadu: Peacock dance, horse dance, Rope, Bamboo dance, Karagam, kavadi

• West Bengal: Kathi, Chhau, Baul, Kirlan etc.

• Karnataka: Suggi Kunita, Kola, Yakshagana.

• Maharashtra: Dahikala, Tanassa, Dasaratar, Lezim, Dandanlya, Gala, Kathakeertan, Lovani etc.

• Bihar: Jata Jatin, Gadur, Chhau, Kathaputli, Bakho, Ghijhiya, Samochakwa, Karma, Natna etc.

• Orissa: Ghumara Sanchar, Chadya, Dandanata.

• Andhra Pradesh: Ghanta Mardala, Veedhi Natakam, Burrakatha.

• Himachal Pradesh: Nati, Gurkhali, Bhangra and Ras Leela.

• Punjab: Bhangra, Giddha, Jhummer, Ludi Sami

• Haryana: Phag, Loor, Dhamal, Jhoomer, Daph.

• Rajasthan: Dhumer, Rai, Babajee, Garba, Ger, Lari, Dhokri, Gorba, Talwar, Natch, Shankaria.

• Chhattisgarh: Panthi, Danda, Sarhul, Raul, Suaa, Karma.

• Uttranchal: Jagar, Chaufulla, Jhumaila, Jhoda.

• Jharkhand: Karma, Jhumri, Panwaria, Jogida.