Folk Dance of Chhattisgarh

The music and dance forms of any place represent the rich culture of that particular place.

The Chhattisgarh is famous for its unique folk traditions that

are reflected through the various dance forms, folk songs

and folk dramas.

There are a number of dance forms which is represented through dance, songs and dialogues:

• Panthi• Raut Nacha• Gaur Maria Dance• Karma

Panthi

Panthi is the folk dance of Chhattisgarh. It is the folk dance of Satnami community of Chhattisgarh.

This dance form is performed on Maghi Purnima, the birth anniversary of their Guru (Saint) Guru Ghasidas,

the dance is evolving to include a variety of steps and patterns.

On the occasion, the dancers dance around a jaitkhamb set up to the songs eulogizing their spiritual head. The Nirvana

philosophy, conveying the spirit of renunciation of their Guru and the teachings of saint poets like Kabir, Ramdas,

Dadu, etc is reflected through their songs.

Raut Nacha

A traditional folk dance of Chhattisgarh which is done as a symbol of devotion to Lord

Krishna.

The yadavs/yaduvanshis is a caste which consider itself as descendants of Krishna mainly perform this dance form.

According to the Hindu calendar, it is performed at the time of ‘Dev udhni ekadashi' which is considered as the time of awakening of

Gods after brief rest.

Gaur Maria Dance

The Gaur Maria Dance form is the folk dance of Chhattisgarh of the people of Bison Horn Marias of

Abhujmaria plateau of Bastar in Chhattisgarh.

It is performed on the occasion of marriages. It is a very beautiful

and joyful dance.

It illustrates the joyous celebration of tribes of Chhattisgarh of the region of Bastar which

mainly includes Horns of Bison.(State animal of Chhattisgarh).

Karma

Tribal groups like Gonds, the Baigas and the Oraons in Chhattisgarh have Karma dance as a part of their

culture.

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