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 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.
