The Ponung Dance is a harvest dance that is performed by the Adi tribe in Arunachal Pradesh. It is a prayer performed for a good harvest and prosperity. It is performed just before the harvesting of crops so that the blessings of the gods will be attained in the harvest. The Ponung Dance depicts…

The Cheraw is a popular bamboo dance reflecting Mizos' cultural heritage and beauty. It suggests consistency, integrity, and deep indigenous inheritance of performing arts in Mizoram. This tribe, called Mizo, hails from Mizoram in northeastern India and is known to possess deeply anchored…

The Mangho Dance, where that attire specifies the culture and very much portrays the life of the Greenlanders from their surroundings. Males have on loose-fitting clothes and wear turbans, females wear multihued flowing dresses and dazzle up with precious silver jewelry, whether in the form of…

Popir Dance is the focal celebration of the Galo tribe in Arunachal Pradesh during the Mopin festival, performed to worship Mopin Ane, the Galo prosperity goddess. Conducted on April 5, Popir is a prayer for a fruitful farming cycle and warding off adversity. This dance, done with happiness and…

For the Nyokum festival and Rekham Pada dance, Nyishi women and men wear traditional dress that is reminiscent of their cultural heritage. Women wear a par ej, which is an exquisite cotton fabric, along with characteristic jewelry and bamboo-made headdresses. Men have eri or cotton robes that they…

The Mevasi Dance, also referred to as the Sagai-Chandla Dance, is an expression of culture in joy by the Vasava Bhil tribe, celebrating mostly at their engagements. This dance signifies romance, joy, and familial peace. The Mevasi Dance is the embodiment of the social and spiritual essence of the…

Thakar is a Scheduled Tribe in the state of Maharashtra. Community speaks Thakri, which is a dialect of Marathi. They are agriculturists, currently the Thakar people cultivate rice principally. They are also involved in forest collection and, previously, used to hunt wild animals. Living in…

Jagor has an important place in the cultural moorings of Goa. Primarily practiced by the Gawda Community in rural areas of the state, this folk art finds expression particularly after the completion of harvest and other agro work. The term 'Jagor' is derived from the root 'jagaran…

Jagor is a religious ritual, the main purpose of which is worshiping deities and acquiring their blessings. The people of the Gawda tribe feel that through Jagor, they can please the deities, which is vital for the safety and prosperity of the village and for peace as well. During Jagor, the…

Tarpa dance is done during the harvest season. Named after the Tarpa; a one-of-a-kind instrument; played by individuals who belong to Warli Tribe. A wind instrument which consists of dried gourd, bamboo and beeswax; the Tarpa has a low sonorous sound that resonates across the hills. This Warli…