Rajasthan Music And Dance are part of the state’s lifestyle. A highly cultured civilization that carries on a difficult life and braves the cruel weather gods, the Rajasthanis keep their spirits alive by singing lilting numbers and dancing highly spirited saltations.
The brilliant flash of colors and the vibrant performing arts of the state leave you spell bound.
The high pitched rustic melodies and pulsating music transports you to the golden sandy landscapes of the state.
Make Maps Of India your guide in this sojourn through the multi-hued kaleidoscope of the dances and folk music of Rajasthan. The famed dances and songs of
Rajasthan are:
Panihari- the water bearer’s song
Eendoni- a famous folk song
Morubai- also favorites for every occasion
Gorbandh- songs sung while decorating the camels’ harnesses
Shankariya- traditional ethnic music of the state
Kurjan- songs sung to the migratory birds, songs of love and longing
Digipuri-ka-Raja- another all time favorite rustic melody
Bhawai Dance- fast paced dance while balancing many pots
Chari or Pot Dance- dance with an incandescent lamp and earthen urn balanced atop the performer’s head
Dandiya- extremely graceful dance using sticks marked by rhythmic movements
Gangaur- dance to appease Goddess Parvati, performed to obtain marital bliss
Ghoomar- a pirouette dance, vibrant, fast paced and
Kachhi Ghodi- dance donning dummy mares, praising the benevolent bandits of Shekhawati region
Raas- Reenactment of Sri Krishna’s dance with the Gopis, symbolic of human love of the Divine
Terah Taal- tribal dance with manjeeras tied up at 13 places in the body
