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Andhra Pradesh |
- Andhra Natyam
- Bhamakalpam
- Veeranatyam
- Dappu
- Tappeta Gullu
- Lambadi, Dhimsa
- Kolattam
- Butta Bommalu
- Kuchipudi
- Dappu
- Dhimsa
- Kolattam
- Vilasini Natyam
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Assam |
- Kaligopal
- Bagurumba
- Naga dance
- Khel Gopal
- Tabal Chongli
- Canoe
- Jhumura Hobjanai
- Bihu
- Gamocha
- Tabal Chongli
- Natpuja
- Bichhua
- Natpuja
- Maharas
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Bihar |
- Sama Chakwa
- Bidesia
- Jata-Jatin
- Bakho-Bakhain
- Panwariya
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Gujarat |
- Dandia (On Navratri)
- Rathwa ni Gher (On Holi by Rathwa Tribe)
- Dandiya Ras
- Tippani Juriun
- Bhavai
- Garba
- Dangi
- Hallisaka
- Gheriya Nritya
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Haryana |
- Loor (by Women)
- Ratvai (By Mewati Tribes)
- Gugga
- Khor
- Gagor
- Jhumar
- Phag
- Daph
- Dhamal
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Himachal Pradesh |
- Nati ( Guiness Book of World
- Jhali
- Chharhi
- Dhaman
- Chhapeli
- Jhora
- Chharhi
- Thoda (Sports Dance/ Martial Art form)
- Chham (By Buddhist to ward off evil spirit)
- Mahasu
- Dangi
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Jammu and Kashmir |
- Hikat
- Mandjas
- Kud Dandi Nach
- Damali
- Rauf
- Dhumal
- Hafiza
- Bhand Pather
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Karnataka |
- Yakshagana
- Hampi
- Bayalata
- Veeragase (During Dussehra)
- Bolak-aat
- Ummatt-aat
- Dollu Kunitha
- Bhootada Kola (Walking on bed of hot coal)
- Huttari
- Suggi
- Kunitha
- Karga
- Lambi
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Kerala |
- Kathakali (Classical)
- Ottam Thulal
- Mohiniattam
- Kaikottikali
- Kummattikali (Mask dance)
- Ottam Thullal
- Kolkali Padayani
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Maharashtra |
- Lavani
- Lezim (During Ganesh Festival)
- Nakata
- Povada
- Dhangri Gaja
- Koli
- Gafa
- Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada
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Odisha |
- Odissi (Classical)
- Dalkhai
- Sakhi Kandhei (Puppet Dance)
- Paika
- Gotipua
- Tiger Nach (Bagh Nach on Chatra month)
- Ranapa (Enacting Chapters from life of Lord Krishna)
- Mayurbhanj Chhau (Martial Art form derived from Tribal
- Savari
- Ghumara
- Painka
- Munari
- Chhau
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West Bengal |
- Gambhira
- Dhali
- Dhali Jatra
- Bhatiyali Geet
- Gambira (Using Wooden Masks)
- Alkam (Famous Dancing, Singing)
- Keertan
- Jatra
- Baul
- Marasia
- Mahal
- Kathi
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| Punjab |
- Heer Geet
- Tappa (Often shows soreness of a lover)
- Viyahula Giddha (During Marriage)
- Bhangra (Bhangra word derived from Hemp)
- Daff
- Dhaman
- Bhand
- Naqual
- Baga (Martial Dance)
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Rajasthan |
- Suisini
- Kalbelia (UNESCO Recognised dance form)
- Ghoomar (State Dance of Rajasthan)
- Khayal (By Bhawai Tribe
- Jhulan Leela
- Jhuma
- Suisini
- Ghapal
- Kalbeliya
- Ghumar
- Chakri
- Bhavai
- Jhulan
- Gangaur
- Terah Taali
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Tamil Nadu |
- Bharatanatyam
- Kummi
- Karagam
- Natyanjali (Tribute to Lord Shiva
- Kolattam
- Kavadi
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Uttar Pradesh |
- Nautanki
- Raslila
- Kajri
- Jhora
- Chappeli
- Jaita
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Uttarakhand |
- Garhwali
- Kumayuni
- Kajari
- Jhora
- Raslila
- Choliya (Martial art/ Sword Dance)
- Hurka Baul
- Chappeli
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Goa |
- Tarangamel
- Dhalo
- Kunbi (Tribal Dance)
- Dhangar (Shepherd Community during Navratri)
- Koli
- Dekhni
- Fugdi
- Shigmo
- Ghode
- Modni
- Samayi nrutya
- Jagar
- Ranmale
- Gonph,
- Tonnya mell
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Madhya Pradesh |
- Jawara
- Matki
- Jawara (Celebrate Wealth),
- Phulpati (By unmarried girls of Malwa Community)
- Aada
- Khada Nach
- Phulpati
- Grida Dance
- Selalarki
- Selabhadoni
- Maanch
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Chhattisgarh |
- Gaur Maria
- Panthi
- Gaur
- Saila (By Boys after harvest Season)
- Sua (Tribal Dance Women dance like a Parrot)
- Raut Nacha
- Pandwani
- Vedamati
- Kapalik
- Bharthari Charit
- Chandaini
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Jharkhand |
- Alkap
- Karma Munda
- Agni
- Jhumar
- Janani Jhumar
- Mardana Jhumar
- Paika
- Karma (During Autumn Season)
- Birhor (By Tribe Birhor)
- Kadsa (Carrying Kalasha
- Phagua
- Hunta Dance
- Mundari Dance
- Sarhul
- Barao
- Jhitka
- Danga
- Domkach
- Ghora Naach
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Arunachal Pradesh |
- Buiya
- Rikhampada
- Ponu Yoksi
- Bardo Chham
- Ponung
- Popir
- Chalo
- Wancho
- Pasi Kongki
- Ponung
- Popir
- Bardo Chham
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Manipur |
- Dol Cholam
- Thang Ta
- Lai Haraoba
- Pung Cholom
- Khamba Thaibi
- Nupa Dance
- Raslila
- Pong Cholom
- Jagoi
- Khubak Ishei
- Lhou Sha
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Meghalaya |
- Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem
- Laho
- Nongkrem (By Khasi Tribes during Wangla Festival)
- Chad Sukra (Celebrate as a sowing festival),
Behdienkhlam
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Mizoram |
- Cheraw Dance
- Khuallam
- Chailam
- Sawlakin
- Cheraw (Traditional Bamboo Dance)
- Khullam (Performed by village Guests)
- Chawnglaizawn
- Zangtalam
- Par Lam
- Sarlamkai/Solakia
- Tlanglam
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Nagaland |
- Rangma
- Bamboo Dance
- Zeliang
- Nsuirolians
- Gethinglim
- Temangnetin
- Hetaleulee
- Leshalaptu
- Aaluyattu (By konyak tribe)
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| Tripura |
- Hojagiri
- Maimata (By Kaloi Community)
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Sikkim |
- Chu Faat Dance
- Sikmari
- Singhi Chaam or the Snow Lion Dance
- Yak Chaam
- Denzong Gnenha
- Tashi Yangku Dance
- Khukuri Naach
- Chutkey Naach
- Maruni Dance
- Chu Faat (By Lepcha Community, in honour of MountKhangchendzonga)
- Maruni
- Limbo or Subba (Chyap Brung music instrument is used)
- Lama or Chham (Masked Dance by buddhist lamas
during Pong Lhabsol Festival
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| Ladakh |
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Lakshadweep |
- Lava
- Kolkali
- Chakali
- Parichakali
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