The dance forms are the most beautiful way of expressing the joy and happiness.The dance forms are part of the festivals,celebrations and the tribal festivals too.

1. Folk Dance of Chhattisgarh

2. The music and dance forms of any place represent
the rich culture of that particular place.

3. The Chhattisgarh is famous for its unique folk
traditions that are reflected through the various
dance forms, folk songs and folk dramas.

4. There are a number of dance forms which is
represented through dance, songs and
dialogues:
• Panthi
• Raut Nacha
• Gaur Maria Dance
• Karma

5. Panthi
Panthi is the folk dance of Chhattisgarh. It is
the folk dance of Satnami community of
Chhattisgarh.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Raut Nacha
A traditional folk dance of Chhattisgarh which
is done as a symbol of devotion to Lord
Krishna.

9. The yadavs/yaduvanshis is a caste which consider
itself as descendants of Krishna mainly perform
this dance form.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. It is performed on the occasion of marriages.
It is a very beautiful and joyful dance.

13. It illustrates the joyous celebration of tribes of
Chhattisgarh of the region of Bastar which mainly
includes Horns of Bison.
(State animal of Chhattisgarh).

14. Karma
Tribal groups like Gonds, the Baigas and the Oraons
in Chhattisgarh have Karma dance as part of their
culture.

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