Dance of Chhattisgarh

The dances of Chhattisgarh have their own distinct identity all over India. The dance and folk tales here make its culture important. Chhattisgarh is very rich from the point of view of folk tales. The oldest culture of man is still present here in the form of murals, theaters, temples and folk dances. Chhattisgarh's folk creations visualize rivers, streams, waterfalls, mountains and valleys, and earth Yamla. Many castes came here in the medieval period and also brought with them the Aryan culture. The folk dances of Chhattisgarh have a lot in common. These dances are not just a means of entertainment, but are also part of ethnic dances, religious rituals and rural gaiety. After worshiping the deities, folk life mixes with nature's companionship. Here, folk dance developed in different styles with the change of seasons as per nature. Mandar, Jhanjha, Manjira and Danda are mainly used in folk dances here. The residents of Chhattisgarh wear ornaments like peacock feathers, pig heads, lion nails, goose, cowrie and garlands of gurus while dancing. The major folk dances of Chhattisgarh are as follows: Panthi dance Kaksar dance Muria Dance Rawat Dance Sua dance Stick dance Domcach Dance Gaidi Dance Karma Dance Sirhul dance Gaur Madiya Dance Pandwani Dance