Top 10 Most Famous Traditional Folk Dances of Rajasthan

Ghoomar

Ghoomar is the most famous traditional folk dance of Rajasthan, followed by Kathputli and the dance performed to worship Goddess Saraswati, also performed on some special occasions like weddings, major festivals and religious occasions.

Kathputli ! Puppetry

Kathputli or Puppetry is the most popular form of Indian puppetry, native to Rajasthan and more than thousands years old.
The Puppetry art is one of the most popular performing arts of Rajasthan state of India after Ghoomar.

Kalbelia Dance

Kalbelia a snake charming tribe dance from the Thar Desert in Rajasthan and an integral part of Kalbelia culture. The dancers are women in black skirts and also performed as a celebration.

Bhavai Dance

Bhavai dance is another popular traditional folk dance from Rajasthan where female performers balance a number of earthen pots on their head and dance, A perfect act of balancing and performance.

Kachhi Ghodi

Kachchhi Ghodi dance is an Indian folk dance from the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan and commonly performed during wedding ceremonies to welcome.
Dancers wear horse costumes and its a combined performance by dancers, singers and musicians.

Gavari Folk Dance

Gavari Folk Dance is celebrated during the Gavari festival in Rajasthan by the Bhil tribal community and the dance drama focuses on various tales of the life of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Chang Folk Dance

Chang dance is another folk dance from Rajasthan also known as Dhamal, dhuff dance or Holi dance. This dance was started from the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan and the dance period starts from the Maha Shivaratri festival to Dhulandi.

Chari Folk Dance

Chari dance of Rajasthan is a female group dance of Gurjar community and during the dance, women hold earthenware or brass Chari pots on their heads and do the movements.

Gair Folk Dance

This traditional folk dance is mostly performed by the Bhil community of Rajasthan during festivals like Holi and Janmashtami.

Chakri Folk Dance

Chakri is another known dance form Kota and Baran districts of Rajasthan, performed by Kanjar tribe of Rajasthan. Terah Taali Folk Dance, Fire Dance, Dhol Dance, Walar Folk Dance and Khayal Folk Dance.