Folk Dance

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Folk Dance of Chhattisgarh
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The music and dance forms of any place represent
the rich culture of that particular place.
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The Chhattisgarh is famous for its unique folk
traditions that are reflected through the various
dance forms, folk songs and folk dramas.
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• There are a number of dance forms which is
  represented through dance, songs and dialogues
• Panthi
• Raut Nacha
• Gaur Maria Dance
• Karma

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Panthi
Panthi is the folk dance of Chhattisgarh. It is
the folk dance of Satnami community of
Chhattisgarh.
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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.
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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.
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Raut Nacha
A traditional folk dance of Chhattisgarh which is
done as a symbol of devotion to Lord Krishna.
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The yadavs/yaduvanshis is a caste which consider
itself as descendants of Krishna mainly perform
this dance form.
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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.
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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.
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It is performed on the occasion of marriages. It
is a very beautiful and joyful dance.
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It illustrates the joyous celebration of tribes
of Chhattisgarh of the region of Bastar which
mainly includes Horns of Bison. (State animal of
Chhattisgarh).
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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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