Folk Dances Performed By Women In Haryana


 
 
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Folk Dances Performed by Women In Haryana

The main dance forms practised by women in Haryana include ghoomar, jhoomar, loor, teej, khoria, chathi, ghodi, etc.

Ghoomar Dance

  • It is a popular dance form among the women of Southern part of Haryana.
  • It is exclusively performed on the occasion of Diwali, Holi and Gangor Puja. It is performed  in circular movements by the performers.
  • The dancers first make one circle and then. stat moving while singing and clapping.
  • The circle formed by the dress (Lehenga) in this dance is known as Ghoom. It is also considered to be the origin of the name Ghoomar.
  • Jhumar Dance

  • The name of this dance form is similar with the ornament called jhumar, which married women wear to decorate their forehead. In this dance women dance by forming a shape like jhumar.
  • This dance form is also known as Haryanvi Gidda. Performers wear very colourful attires to perform this Jhunmar dance form.
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