The performance of folk dance in Jharkhand does not await the arrival of any particular festival; most of these dances are performed during all the important festivals and occasions such as while welcoming the guests, change of seasons, etc.
The tribe that performs the folk dance at Jharkhand is the Kunjbans. They are the main performers of folk dances all across the state. Their performance is so widely popular that they have already performed in places such as Europe, United States, Asia and India.
The Indian government has now taken up the initiative of promoting these talents and the folk dance of Jharkhand. The first step towards this was to register it with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). The main aim of this organization is to promote Indian arts in various regions of the country as well as in foreign land.
Most of the folk dance around Jharkhand is accompanied by traditional music played by the musicians using some traditional musical equipment. Some of the very famous Jharkhand dances are as follows:
- Bheja Dance
- Damkach Dance
- Janani Jhumar Dance
- Mardana Jhumar Dance
- Phagua Dance
- Sarhul Dance
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