ASMR Indian Traditional Dances | Soft Spoken Educational ASMR | Indian Accent

Hello friend! How are you? I’m Ankita Raut. And some people had asked me to make Indian Culture related videos, so I searched for some interesting topics which I could make a video on. And I decided to make a 3 part series. In the first part, which is today’s video. I’m going to talk about Indian Traditional Dances. In second part, I will talk about Indian Traditional Clothes – our dressing/attire. And in the third part, I will talk about the Historical and Prominent Sites of India. So… Lets Beg

in. Disclaimer: The border for Jammu and Kashmir is currently under debate. It’s difficult to find an accurate map. So that’s why I’m using the map which I had learned in school. I’m sorry for any confusion. There are total 28 States and 8 Union Territories in India. Since each state has lot of traditional dances, I will cover only 1 dance from each State and Union Territory. I will do it in Alphabetical order. Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Nicobari) Nicobari dance is the traditional dance of And

aman and Nicobar. It can be seen during the Ossuary Feast, commonly known as the Pig Festival. The Andamanese are fond of their traditional music. The dancers move gracefully to the music and song of the onge tribe. Andhra Pradesh (Vilasini Natyam) Vilasini Natyam is an Indian classical dance form originating in Andhra Pradesh. Its repertoire comprises temple dances, court dances, and dance operas of female singer-dancers of Telugu origin. Arunachal Pradesh (Aji Lhamu) Aji lhamo is the one of th

e most prominent folk dance forms practiced by the Monpa Tribe of Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. It is basically the Tibetan version of the Hindu Epic Ramayana. There are mainly five characters in this Dance Drama. The characters have mythological origin. This Dance form also portraits the Grand Ceremony of the Wedding of King Chhoegey Norzang and Lhamu. This Dance form is performed during the Losar Festival. Assam (Bihu) The Bihu dance is an indigenous folk dance from the Indian state of Assam rela

ted to the Bihu festival and an important part of Assamese culture. Performed in a group, the Bihu dancers are usually young men and women, and the dancing style is characterized by brisk steps, and rapid hand movements. The traditional costume of dancers is colorful and centered round the red color theme, signifying joy and vigour. Bihar (Jat Jatin) Jat Jatin dance is the most popular folk dance of North Bihar, namely in Mithila and Koshi region. It is performed in the moonlight by the couples

and their epic love stories are depicted.The story is about Jat and Jatin who were lovers and were separated due to contrary situations in their life. This dance is usually performed during monsoons. Chandigarh (Giddha) Giddha is a traditional folk dance of Chandigarh. It is a great way to show your feeling and portray your happiness. The dance begins with slow movements but as the tempo goes up, the movements become fast as well as vigorous. Chhattisgarh (Gaur Maria) Gaur Maria dance is perform

ed in plateau of Bastar in Chhattisgarh. It is performed on special occasions like weddings. Men put head-dresses with stringed 'cowries' and plumes of peacock feathers and make their way to the dancing ground. Women ornamented with brass fillets and bead necklaces with their tattooed bodies also join the gathering. The men beat the drums, tossing the horns and feathers of their head-gears to the rising tempo that gives the dance a wilder touch. It is performed to praise the spirit of hunting am

ong the tribe. Here hunting procedure is depicted while dancing. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (Tarpa) Tarpa dance is an extremely popular dance of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It is mainly a tribal dance. The dance performances are usually done on moonlit nights. With the musical accompaniment of a wind instrument named Tarpa, the dancers encircle the ‘Tarpakar’ and they dance past midnight. The dance performed by the villagers is a true mirror to their unity and coordination. All the parti

cipants join hands and swing in circles while singing themselves. Delhi (Kathak) Kathak is the principal dance of northern India, and is widely practised in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and even parts of western and eastern India today. It is believed to be connected with the narrative art of Kathakaras or story-tellers who have expounded the scriptures, the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, and puranic literature to the lay masses since ancient times. Goa (Dekhni) Dekhni dance

is one of the oldest dance forms of Goa. It can be related to the people who converted to Christianity from Hinduism at some point during Portuguese rule. It is mainly performed by Christian girls adorned in Indian attires. Gujarat (Garba) Garba is a form of dance which originates from the state of Gujarat in India. Traditionally, it is performed during the nine-day Hindu festival Navaratri. Garba is performed in a circle. Haryana (Phag) Phag dance is a popular folk dance form of Haryana. This

folk dance is performed by the agricultural community of Haryana. Phag dance is celebrated primarily in the months of February and March. These months fall in Falgun month in the Hindu calendar, which has lent its name to the dance. These months are chosen because farmers usually do not get leisure time to dance and enjoy. These are the only months when they have sowed the crop and are waiting for the harvest. Himachal Pradesh (Nati) Nati dance is the most famous folk dance of Himachal Pradesh.

It is performed by a group of people with accompanying musicians. The dance group comprises both men and women, headed usually by a man carrying a fly whisk. The dress of the dance group reflects the gaddi or the Himachali nomads. Men wear a wollen robe with yards of sashes tied on the lower back. They also wear a symbolic Himachali topi or hat with flowers fixed on the topmost part of it. Women, on the other hand, wear churidars, chola, ornaments and cover their head with colourful scarves. Mus

icians are known as Tunis and the instruments used during the performances are flute, dhol, nagara, narsingha, karnal, and a shenai. A yagya is performed by the dancers at the end of a Nati performance as a homage to the Gods and Goddesses. Jammu and Kashmir / Ladakh (Rouf) Rouf is a traditional dance form in Kashmir region. It originated in the Muslim community of Kashmir. This dance form is practiced on festive occasions like Eid and Ramzan. Rouf is primarily performed to celebrate the harvest

ing season of spring. Harvesting season is a special occasion for the farmers, women celebrate this occasion by dancing in unison. Jharkhand (Chhau) The chhau is a unique form of masked dance. The Seraikella Chhau developed in Seraikela, Jharkhand when it was under the rule of Kalinga's Gajapati Rule .The stories enacted by Chhau dancers include those from the Hindu epics the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, the Puranas and other Indian literature. Karnataka (Yakshagana) Yakshagana is a traditional

folk dance form popular in Coastal Karnataka districts. It is a combination of dance, music, song, scholarly dialogues and colourful costumes. Kerala (Kathakali) Kathakali is a major form of classical Indian dance in region of Kerala. It is a "story play" genre of art, but one distinguished by the elaborately colourful make-up, costumes and face masks that the traditionally male actor-dancers wear. The traditional themes of the Kathakali are folk stories, religious legends and spiritual ideas f

rom the Hindu epics and the Puranas. Lakshadweep (Kolkaki) Kolkaki dance is the most widely known and popular folk dance of Lakshadweep. The term ‘Kol’ means stick. The dance is performed with the sticks in hands according to the rhythm of it. So the dance is called Kolkaki that literally refers to a stick dance. The performers comprise only of men. The women are not allowed to perform and practice this dance form. Madhya Pradesh (Matki) Matki Dance is mostly performed in the Malwa region of Mad

hya Pradesh, India. It is a solo dance performed by ladies on special occasions like weddings, birthdays, or any other special occasion. In the Hindi language, matki means a small pitcher or a earthenware pot. In this dance, the ladies are dressed in sarees or in lehanga decorated with many ornaments. The main musical instrument used in this dance is the dhol. Matki dance is generally performed in a circular position. Women balance an earthen pot on their head. Maharashtra (Lavani) Lavani is a c

ombination of song and dance that is most commonly associated with the state of Maharashtra as well as the surrounding areas in the Konkan or Coastal Region. The word ‘Lavani’ is derived from the word Lavanya, which means ‘beauty’. Manipur (Manipuri Raas Leela) The Raas Leela, also referred to as Manipuri Dance, is one of the major Indian classical dance forms, originating from the state of Manipur.The dance form is based on Hindu Vaishnavism themes, and exquisite performances of love-inspired d

ance drama of Radha-Krishna called Raas Leela. Meghalaya (Nongkrem) The Nongkrem dance festival is celebrated during Autumn at Smit, the cultural centre of the Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. A five day long religious festival of the Khasis, Ka Pomblang Nongkrem dance is popularly known as Nongkrem dance. Similar to all other festivals of the Meghalaya, Nongkrem Dance Festival is performed to appease the all powerful Goddess Ka Blei Synshar for a rich bumper harvest and prosperity of the people. Mizoram

(Cheraw) Cheraw dance is a traditional cultural dance performed in Mizoram, India, consisting of mostly six to eight people holding pairs of bamboo staves on another horizontally placed bamboo on the ground. The male performers then clap the bamboos rhythmically while groups of female dancers dance in intricate steps between the beating bamboos. Nagaland (Zeliang) Zeliang dance is dance form of Zeliang Naga tribe, Nagaland. Most of the Naga dances are predominantly performed by men but this tri

be allows their women to partake in the dance as well. This dance has only beating of the drum in a synchronized melody along with leg movement makes men and women merge together forming a circle, chanting some chorus. This chanting, clapping and shouting of words, thumping of feet, gracefully endowed with traditional headgear and clothes inspires every member of the group and the spectators as well. Odisha (Ghumura) Ghumura dance is a folk dance of Kalahandi district of the Indian state Odisha.

The name of the dance form has been derived from an instrument -the ghumura naat -a particular kind of drum which is played during the dance. The Ghumura naat was a divine instrument which was made by the union of the Damru of Lord Shiva and the veena of Goddess Sarasvati. Puducherry (Garadi) Garadi is a popular folk dance of Puducherry. This dance form is said to have originated from the Hindu mythological epic of Ramayana. It is believed that the army of monkeys or the ‘Vanar Sena’ which had

helped Lord Rama to bring back Sita, from the King of Lanka Ravana, had performed the Garadi dance, on their victorious comeback. It lasts for five to eight hours. Punjab (Bhangra) Bhangra is a type of traditional folk dance in the Indian subcontinent, originating in the Majha area of Punjab. It is done in the season of harvesting. In a typical performance, several dancers execute vigorous kicks, leaps, and bends of the body to the accompaniment of short songs called boliyan and, most significan

tly, to the beat of a dhol (double-headed drum). Rajasthan (Ghoomar) Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan. It was the Bhil tribe who performed it to worship Goddess Sarasvati which was later embraced by other Rajasthani communities. The dance is chiefly performed by veiled women who wear flowing dresses called ghaghara. Sikkim (Maruni) Maruni is a dance popular in nearby Sikkim, Nepal, Darjeeling, Assam, Bhutan and Myanmar. It is the oldest and most famous dance of the Nepalese commu

nity residing in these regions, originally danced as part of the Tihar festival. Dressed colorfully with rich ornaments, the dancers dance to commemorate "the victory of good over evil", accompanied by the traditional Nepali Naumati Baja orchestra. Tamil Nadu (Bharatanatyam) Bharatanatyam is a major hindu form of Indian classical dance that originated in the modern-day region of Tamil Nadu. It is one of eight widely recognized Indian classical dance forms and it expresses South Indian religious

themes and spiritual ideas. Telangana (Perini Sivathandavam) Perini Sivathandavam or Perini Thandavam is an ancient dance form, from Telangana, which has been revived in recent times. It originated and prospered in Telangana, during the Kakatiya dynasty. Perini is performed in honour of Lord Siva, the hindu god of destruction and it is believed that in ancient times this was performed before the soldiers set to war. Tripura (Hojagiri) Hojagiri is a folk dance, performed in the state of Tripura,

India by Tripuri people of Reang clan. It is performed by women and young girls, about 4 to 6 members in a team, singing, balancing on an earthen pitcher and managing other props such as a bottle on the head and earthen lamp on the hand while only the lower half of the body is moved. Uttarakhand (Chanchari) Chanchari dance is a folk dance practiced in the borders of Kumaun and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand state of India. The term Chanchari is derived from the Sanskrit word "Charchari" which me

ans song integrated with dance rhythm. Chanchari is a group dance wherein both males and females dancers take part. The dance is performed by forming a circle. The circle is formed by locking hands. Uttar Pradesh (Charkula) Charkula is a dance performed in the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh. In this dance, veiled women balancing large multi-tiered circular wooden pyramids on their heads dance to songs about Krishna. Each pyramid has 108 lighted oil lamps arranged in a spiral. It is specially perfo

rmed on the third day after Holi. It is believed that on that day Radha was born. According to legend, Radha's grandmother ran out of the house with the charkula on her head to announce the birth of Radha, Since then, Charkula has formed a popular dance form of Brajbhoomi, performed during various festivities. West Bengal (Dhunuchi Naach) Dhunuchi Naach or Dhunuchi dance is mainly performed in West Bengal. Dhunachi is a Bengali incense burner. Dhunuchi Naach is performed to thank the Goddess. So

did you enjoy the video? Some of these dances are more popular than others. Even I myself didn’t know about lot of these dances. So have you performed or seen any of these dances before? I myself don’t know how to dance, if I be very honest. But I enjoy looking at other people dance. Some people are very like mesmerising, some people dance really really well. So if you enjoyed this video, then please like and share and please subscribe to my channel. And please watch the second part and the thi

rd part as well. And see you in next video. Bye!