Giddha

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #f2ffa0"> India is home to the diverse cultures that unite through its various dance forms and beautiful music. The northern part of India is well known for its exuberant dance and lively people. Bhangra for men and Giddha for women are the dance forms gifted from the state of Punjab for all social occasions, festivals and weddings. Gidda is a dance form performed mostly by Punjabi women at the social gatherings. It is usually accompanied by local folk songs, clapping of hands and the sound of a small drum or Indian Dholki. It is a lively, colourful and energetic dance. The rhythmic clapping of the hands and the boliyan or traditional songs makes it very dramatic and hilarious. Giddha is the oldest of all dance forms originating in India and is derived from the ancient ring dance. Let us learn more about this dance.</p>
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Ghumura

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #ffc6f3;">The Indian state of Odisha enthrals with various forms of folk dance and music rooted in tribal ancestry. The Kalahandi district of Odisha literally means a ‘pot of arts’. As many as seven forms of captivating tribal dances mesmerize the senses. Ghumura is a fine example of classic as well as the folkdance form. Ghumura means ‘a pitcher of soil or clay’, which is used as an important prop of this very popular dance form. It is performed during festivals and various utsavs or organized events. An ancient war dance, today it promotes unity and brotherhood amongst the different participating communities. Distinguished by its tribal costume and accessories and marked by classical mudras or poses, Ghumura encompasses an intangible cultural heritage of India.</p>
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Garba

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #d3b950">The Raas Garba or Garba, an ancient folk dance from the state of Gujarat in Western India is a very popular dance form. Garba is performed during the nine–day Navratri festival in the Hindu month of Ashwin, which usually falls between September to October. Women dance by forming a circle around an earthen pot called ‘Garba’, which is lit from the inside and is called as the Garbhdeep. A type of circular and spiritual dance, the Garba symbolises divine interpretation that the lamp with the light inside has divinity. It is also seen as a sign of respect to the Mother Goddesses and a celebration of womanhood. The call of ‘Ae Hallo’, vibrant music, colourful costumes, sparkling jewellery and an unmatched devotion mark the season of Garba. Let us learn about this dance in detail.</p>
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