Major Bank, Government and Insurance Exams like RRB ALP, RRB Group D, SSC CGL, SBI PO, IBPS PO, etc are going to be conducted in the coming days. In all these exams, Art and Culture part from the Static GK section plays an important role either in the Prelims or the Main Exam depending on the Exam pattern.
To help you with the preparation of the Art and Culture section, we are providing you with Static GK Notes in this blog. The topic being covered in these Static GK Notes is Folk Dances of India. A detailed State-wise list of all the Major Folk Dances has been given below for your Exam Preparation.
Static GK Notes – Major Folk Dances of All Indian States
State |
Folk Dance |
| Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | Chhadi |
| Ghantamardala | |
| Kuchipudi (Classical) | |
| Kummi | |
| Madhuri | |
| Mohiniattam | |
| Ottam Thedal | |
| Siddhi | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Mask dance (Mukhauta Nritya) |
| War dance | |
| Assam | Bagurumba |
| Bichhua | |
| Bihu | |
| Canoe | |
| Jhumura Hobjanai | |
| Kaligopal | |
| Khel Gopal | |
| Maharas | |
| Naga dance | |
| Natpuja | |
| Tabal Chongli | |
| Bihar | Bakho-Bakhain |
| Bidesia | |
| Jata-Jatin | |
| Jatra | |
| Panwariya | |
| Sama-Chakwa | |
| Chhattisgarh | Goudi |
| Jhumar | |
| Karma | |
| Dagla | |
| Diwari | |
| Mundari | |
| Navrani | |
| Pali | |
| Tapali | |
| Goa | Dakni |
| Jhagor | |
| Khol | |
| Mandi | |
| Gujarat | Bhavai |
| Dandiya Ras | |
| Garba | |
| Tippani Juriun | |
| Haryana | Daph |
| Dhamal | |
| Gagor | |
| Gugga | |
| Jhumar | |
| Khor | |
| Loor | |
| Phag Dance | |
| Himachal Pradesh | Chamba |
| Chhapeli | |
| Chharhi | |
| Daf | |
| Dangi | |
| Dhaman | |
| Jhainta | |
| Jhali | |
| Jhora | |
| Mahasu | |
| Nati | |
| Stick dance | |
| Thali | |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Damali |
| Hikat | |
| kud Dandi nach | |
| Mandjas | |
| Rauf | |
| Jharkhand | Bidesia |
| Chhanu | |
| Danga | |
| Jat-Jatin | |
| Karma | |
| Sarahul | |
| Sohrai | |
| Karnataka | huttar |
| Karga | |
| Kunitha | |
| Lambi | |
| Suggi | |
| Yakshagan | |
| Kerala | Kaikottikali |
| Kali Auttam | |
| Kathakali (Classical) | |
| Mohini-attam | |
| Ottam Thulal | |
| Tappatikali | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Matki |
| Ahirai | |
| Badhai | |
| Baredi | |
| Bhagoria | |
| Gangaur | |
| Naurata | |
| Maharashtra | Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada |
| Gafa | |
| Gouricha | |
| Koli | |
| Lavani | |
| Lezim | |
| Mauni | |
| Nakata | |
| Powara | |
| Tamasha | |
| Manipur | Maha Rash |
| Manipuri (Classical) | |
| Nat Rash | |
| Rakhal | |
| Raukhat | |
| Meghalaya | Baala |
| Laho | |
| Mizoram | Cherokan |
| Khanatm | |
| Pakhupila | |
| Nagaland | Chong |
| Khaiva | |
| Lim | |
| Nuralim | |
| Odisha | Chadya Dandanata |
| Chhau | |
| Ghumara | |
| Munari | |
| Odissi (Classical) | |
| Painka | |
| Savari | |
| Punjab | Bhagra |
| Daff | |
| Dhaman | |
| Giddha | |
| Rajasthan | Chakri |
| Ganagor | |
| Ghapal | |
| Ghumar | |
| Ginad | |
| Jhulan Leela | |
| Jhuma | |
| Panihari | |
| Suisini | |
| Sikkim | Singhi Chham |
| Chu Faat | |
| Gayley-Yang Dance | |
| Ghantu | |
| Kinchum – Chu – Bomsa | |
| Maarooni Dance | |
| Nyongri – Nyot | |
| Shelo | |
| Sherpa Dance | |
| Tamang Selo | |
| Yak Chham | |
| Tamil Nadu | Bharatnatyam |
| Kavadi | |
| Kolattam | |
| Kumi | |
| Tripura | Bizu Dance |
| Cheraw | |
| Dailo Nritya | |
| Gajan | |
| Galamuchamo | |
| Garia Dance | |
| Hai Hak Dance | |
| Hozagiri | |
| Jhum Dance | |
| Lebang Boomani | |
| Sangrai – Mog Dance | |
| Wya Dance | |
| Uttar Pradesh | Chappeli |
| Jaita | |
| Jhora | |
| Kajri | |
| Nautanki | |
| Raaslila | |
| Uttarakhand | Chappeli |
| Gadhwali | |
| Jhora | |
| Kajari | |
| Kumayuni | |
| Raaslila | |
| West Bengal | Baul |
| Dhali | |
| Gambhira | |
| Jatra | |
| Kathi | |
| Keertan | |
| Mahal | |
| Marasia |
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That is all from us in this Static GK Notes blog for Art and Culture. We hope the State-wise list of the Folk Dances provided above is a valuable addition to your Exam preparation Study Material. Keep checking this space for more such free Static GK Questions and Notes. All the best for your Exams.
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