List of Folk Dances of India and Associated States

» Dance is a performance art form consisting of purposefully selected sequences of human movement. This movement has aesthetic and symbolic value, and is acknowledged as dance by performers and observers within a particular culture.

» Dance in India comprises the varied styles of dances in the country. As with other aspects of Indian culture, different forms of dances originated in different parts of India, developed according to the local traditions and also imbibed elements from other parts of the country.
» Sangeet Natak Akademi, the national academy for performing arts, recognizes eight distinctive traditional dances as Indian classical dances, which might have origin in religious activities of distant past.
» Folk dances are numerous in number and style, and vary according to the local tradition of the respective state, ethnic or geographic regions.
» Here in list below all the traditional dance forms or Folk Dances of various states are listed

List of Indian Traditional Folk Dances: Statewise

States	Folk Dances
Andhra Pradesh	Kuchipudi (Classical), Ghantamardala, Ottam, Thedal, Mohioniattam, Kummi, Siddhi, Madhuri, Chhadi.
Chhattisgarh	Goudi, Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali, Tapali, Navrani, Diwari, Mundari.
Arunachal Pradesh	Mask Dance, War Dance.
Himachal Pradesh	Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Chhapeli, Mahasu, Nati, Dangi, Chamba, Thali, Jhainta, Daf, Stick Dance.
Goa	Mandi, Jhagor, Khol, Dakni.
Assam	Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga Dance, Khel Gopal, Tabal Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai.
West Bengal	Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, Keertan
Keral	Kathakali(Classical), Ottam Thulal, Mohini Attam, Kaikottikali, Tappatikali, Kali Auttam.
Meghalaya	Laho, Baagla.
Manipur	Manipuri(Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat.
Nagaland	Chong, Khaiva, Lim, Nuralim
Orissa	Odissi(Classical), Savari, Ghumara, Painka, Munari, Chhau, Chadya Dandanata.
Maharashtra	Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala, Dasavtar Or Bohada, Tamasha, Mauni, Powara, Gouricha.
Karnataka	Yakshagan, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi.
Gujarat	Garba, Dandiya Ras, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai.
Punjab	Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman.
Rajasthan	Ghumar, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal, Panihari, Ginab
Mizoram	Khanatm, Pakhupila, Cherokan.
Jammu&Kashmir	Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach Damali.
TamilNadu	Bharatnatyam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi.
Uttar Pradesh	Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli, Jaita.
Bihar	Jata Jatin, Bakho Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama Chakwa, Bidesia, Jatra.
Haryana	Jhumar, Phag, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor, Gagor.
Jharkhand	Chhau, Sarahul, Jat Jatin, Karma, Danga, Bidesia, Sohrai
Uttarakhand	Gadhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila, Chappeli

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