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 part of their

culture.

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