Indian folk dances Flashcards
(143 cards)
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What does the word ‘Chhau’ mean ?
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Shadow
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What kind of dresses are used in Chhau ?
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Mask dance
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Is Chhau narrative ?
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Yes, is narrates mythological stories using vigorous martial movements
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What are the main two themes of Chhau ?
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- Sarpa Nitya (serpent dance)
2. Mayur Nitya (peacock dance)
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Why is Chhau special among folk dances ?
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Ministry of Culture recognises it as 9th dance form
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How many styles are there in Chhau ?
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3
7
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What are the 3 styles ?
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- Saraikella
- Mayurbhanj
- Purulia
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Saraikella Chau is from ?
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Jharkhand
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Mayurbhanj Chhau is from ?
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Odisha
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Purulia Chhau is from ?
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West Bengal
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Where is Garba from ?
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Gujarat
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When is Garba held ?
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Navratri
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What does Garba refer to ?
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Earthen pot
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How is garba characterised ?
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Circular movement and rhythmic clapping
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What is dandiya raas ?
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Lively dance with stick of Gujarat
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What does dandiya represent ?
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Mock fight between Durga and Mahishasura
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What is the folk dance of Goa called ?
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Tarangamel
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What does Tarangamel celebrate ?
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Youthfulness
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When is Tarangamel performed ?
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Dussehra and Holi
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How is Tarangamel made visually appealing ?
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Rainbow costumes and colourful flags
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What is the folk dance of women in Bhil tribe of Rajasthan called ?
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Ghoomar
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Which movie had a controversial song involving Ghoomar ?
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Padmaavat
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What costume is worn while performing Ghoomar ?
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Colourful ghagra
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Which Rajasthani tribe’s women’s folk dance is Kalbelia ?
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Kalbelia tribe
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Which animal does Kalbelia dance imitate ?
Serpents
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Which musical instrument is used ?
Been - Snake charming wind instrument
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What is the folk dance of Himachal Pradesh ?
Charba
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When is Charba performed ?
Dusshera
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What is energetic folk dance of Punjab called ?
Bhangra
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What is the female counterpart of Bhangra ?
Giddha
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What is the popular folk dance of Uttar Pradesh ?
Raslila
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What is the folklore behind Raslila ?
Radha-Krishna love story
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What is the semi-classical form of dance in Uttar Pradesh ?
Dadra
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Dadra is popular among courtesans of which region in UP ?
Lucknow
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What is the harvest dance in Bundelkhand (MP) ?
Jawara
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What is balanced on the head in Jawara ?
A basket full of jawar
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What is the name of the dance performed by women in Malwa region ?
Matki
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When is Matki performed ?
Weddings, mainly. Other festivals too
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How is Matki performed ?
Solo, balancing earthen pots on head
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What are popular variants of Matki dance ?
Aada Nach
| Khada Nach
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What is the important folk dance of Chhattisgarh ?
Gaur Maria
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Which tribe in Chhatisgarh performs this ?
Bison Horn Maria tribe
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Where in Chhatisgarh does this tribe stay ?
Bastar region
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Which animal does this dance imitate ?
Bison
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Is it performed by men or women ?
Both
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Where is Alkap prevalent in Jharkhand ?
Rajmahal hills
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Where is Alkap prevalent in West Bengal ?
Rajshahi, Murshidabad, Malda
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Who performs it ?
Troops of 10-12 dancers
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What is the lead singer in Alkap called ?
gayens
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What are the comical sketches of this dance called ?
Kap
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Which festival is associated with Alkap ?
Gajan festival, Shiva
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Where is Biraha dance performed ?
Rural Bihar
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What does Biraha portray ?
Pain of women
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Why are women pained ?
Men are away from home
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Who performs this dance - men or women ?
Solely men
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Do the men pretend to be females in Biraha ?
Yes
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Where is Paika dance performed ?
Southern part of Odisha
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What kind of dance is Paika ?
Martial
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What are costumes of Paika dancers ?
Armed with wooden spears and shields
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What does Paika mean ?
Battle
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Where is Jat-Jatin performed ?
Northern Bihar, Mithila
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What does Jat-Jatin represent ?
Quarrel of a married couple
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Where does Jhumar happen ?
Jharkhand and Odisha
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When does Jhumar happen ?
Harvest dance
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Female variant of Jhumar ?
Janani Jhumar
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Male variant of Jhumar ?
Mardana Jhumar
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Where is Danda-Jatra held ?
Odisha
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What is it about ?
Narrative stories about Shiva
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What is general theme of Danda-Jatra ?
Social harmony and brotherhood
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What is Assam's folk dance called ?
Bihu
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How is Bihu characterised ?
Brisk footsteps, rapid hand movements
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What is Manipur's folk dance called ?
Thang Ta
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How is it characterised ?
Martial
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What does Thang mean ?
Sword
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What does Ta mean ?
Spear
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What do dancers of Thang Ta enact ?
Mock fight sequence.
| Leap to attack and defend
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What is the war dance of the nagas called ?
Rangma
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How are the dancers dressed ?
Headgear, jewellery, colourful costume
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What do Rangma dancers enact ?
War formations
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What is the popular mask dance of Sikkim called ?
Singhi Chham
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How are dancers of Singhi Chham dressed ?
Furry costumes
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Which animal does Singhi Chham symbolise ?
Snow Lion
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What does Singhi Chham give tribute to ?
Khang Chen Dzong Pa
| Kachcnjunga peak
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Where is Kummi popular ?
Tamil Nadu and Kerala
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Who performs this ?
Women, in circular formation
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Why is Kummi unique ?
There is no music
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How are the beats in Kummi generated ?
Clapping
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When is Kummi performed ?
Pongal
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Where is Mayilattam performed ?
Tamil Nadu and Kerala
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What are the costumes for Mayilattam dancers ?
Peacocks, with colourful headgear
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What is Mayilattam also called ?
Peacock dance
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What is Kaali Arram known as ?
Bull Dance
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What is Karadi Attam known as ?
Bear dance
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What is Aali Attam known as ?
Demon Dance
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What is Pampu Attam known as ?
Snake dance
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Which dance is performed in Konkan region of Goa ?
Fugdi
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What is the formations in Fugdi
Circles and rows
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What is the folk dance of Mizoram ?
Cheraw
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What do men do in Cheraw ?
Make rhythmic beats with bamboo
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What do girls do in Cheraw ?
Dance to the beats
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Which folk dance of Odisha is mostly performed in Dusshera ?
Dalkhai
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What is represented in Dalkhai ?
Ramayana, Mahbharata, Shri Krishna stories
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Which dance is performed by Wattal tribe of Jammu and Kashmir ?
Dumhal
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What kind of hat is used in Dumhal ?
Tall, conical hat
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What instrument is used in Dumhal ?
Drum beats
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Which dance is performed in Chhattisgarh by Yadav community ?
Raut Naach
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When is Raut Naach performed ?
Diwali
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Where is Burrakatha performed ?
Andhra Pradesh
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What happens in Burrakatha ?
Single performer narrates stories
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Where are stories narrated from in Burrakatha ?
Puranas
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Where is Butta Bommalu performed ?
West Godavi, Andhra Pradesh
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What does 'Butta Bommalu' mean ?
Basket toys
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What do the dancers wear in Butta Bommalu ?
Masks of different characters
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How is the music in Butta Bommalu ?
Non verbal
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What is a popular temple dance in Kerala called ?
Kaikottikali
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Who performes it ?
Men and women
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When is Kaikottikali performed ?
Onam, during harvest
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What is the martial dance form in Kerala temples called ?
Padayani
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What does Padayani mean ?
Rows of Infantry
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What do the dancers wear ?
Huge masks
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What do the masks in Padayani represent ?
Divine and semi-divine narratives
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What is the popular dance form in Kerala and Lakswadeep called ?
Kolkali-Parichakali
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What does Kol mean ?
Stick
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What does Paricha mean ?
Shield
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What do the dancers use in Kolkali Parichakali ?
Mock weapons,
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What is enacted in Kolkali Parichakali ?
Mock fights, start slowly but tempo keeps increasing
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What is a popular 'ghost worship' dance of Karnataka called ?
Bhootha Aradhane
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What does the dancer do in Bhootha Aradhane ?
Act as if possessed in front of idols of demons
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What is Mysore's popular folk dance called ?
Pata Kunitha
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What do men use in Pata Kunitha ?
Long decorated bamboo poles
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What is a variant of Pata Kunitha popular in Mandya and Bengaluru ?
Puja Kunitha
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Where is Chakyar Koothu performed ?
Kerala
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How does the performer in Chakyar Koothu dress ?
Snake
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How is Chakyar Koothu ?
Narrative, prose and poetry
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Which caste performs Chakyar Koothu ?
Chakyar community
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Dress of Chakyar Koothu ?
Colourful Headgear, black moustache, red spots
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Where is Jhoomar performed ?
Tribal Sikhs in Punjab
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When is Jhoomar performed ?
Harvest season
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What is the most important part of Jhoomar ?
Movement of arms to tune of drums
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Who carried Jhoomar to India ?
Balochistan traders
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Where is Karma Naach performed ?
Chota Nagpur plateau
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When is Karma Naach performed ?
Tribal festival of Karma
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How is Karma Naach performed ?
Dancers form circles and dance with arms on each other's waists
