Folk dances are traditional dances of common people performed during festivals, harvests and celebrations. Unlike classical dances, they follow simple steps and local culture. Exams often ask which folk dance belongs to which state.
Folk Dances of North India
- Bhangra and Giddha – Punjab.
- Ghoomar and Kalbelia – Rajasthan.
- Rauf – Jammu and Kashmir.
- Nautanki and Raslila – Uttar Pradesh.
Folk Dances of West and Central India
- Garba and Dandiya – Gujarat.
- Lavani – Maharashtra.
- Tamasha – Maharashtra.
- Tertali – Madhya Pradesh.
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Folk Dances of East and North-East India
- Bihu – Assam.
- Chhau – Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal.
- Cheraw (Bamboo Dance) – Mizoram.
- Hojagiri – Tripura.
Folk Dances of South India
- Yakshagana – Karnataka.
- Kummi and Karagam – Tamil Nadu.
- Theyyam – Kerala.
- Dollu Kunitha – Karnataka.
Quick Revision Points
- Bhangra – Punjab.
- Garba and Dandiya – Gujarat.
- Ghoomar – Rajasthan.
- Lavani – Maharashtra.
- Bihu – Assam.
- Cheraw (Bamboo Dance) – Mizoram.
- Yakshagana – Karnataka.
- Theyyam – Kerala.