Halay

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #cecece;">Turkey, a bridge between two continents namely Europe and Asia, has been home to civilizations for about nine thousand years. Folk dancing dramatizes its rich cultural heritage. These have characteristics that are based on region and are generally engaged during weddings, gatherings, festivals, while sending their sons off to military services and during religious and national holidays. Different gender roles are demonstrated by these dances. Let us discuss about Halay, an important Turkish dance. Being the national dance of Turkey, it has originated from the empire of Assyrian. Hailing from Turkey’s eastern, south–eastern and Central Anatolia Region, Halay is accompanied by equally rich music and instruments. According to the Guiness World Records, the largest Halay Dance was performed by 904 dancers in Antalya, Turkey on 19th April, 2009.</p>
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Ghoomar

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #ffbd87;">Culture has always been an attraction for Indian Tourism. The traditions, lifestyles, traits, habits, food have played an important part in boosting the cultural aspects of India. Also, these factors of Indian Culture have made their mark on international terms as well. A recent report indicated that Ghoomer, a folk dance of Rajasthan, was listed as world’s most amazing local dances, after it was being ranked fourth on the list by an international travel website. Ghoomer is a very simple and beautiful folk dance of Rajasthan. The graceful performances of Ghoomer elevate its aesthetic appeal in synchrony with the twirling of colourful, long–flowing skirts and the display of rhythmic talent. As the dance is performed on certain ceremonious and auspicious occasions such as Holi, Gangaur and Teej celebrations, it is considered as one of the traditional rituals of the community.</p>
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Dollu Kunitha

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #cecece;">A wide variety of classical and folk forms are featured by Carnatic music and dance. Its music is not just for entertainment but also for the spiritual betterment of the beholders and the performers. Most of the folk forms of Karnataka still continue in their primarily ritualistic mode. One such traditional example of dance dramas is the Dollu Kunitha. Originated from the Kuruba community in North Karnataka area, it is performed to commemorate an auspicious event and was later adopted by Deevaru, Uppaararu, Nayakaru and other sects of people. Dollu Kunitha is a popular drum dance of Karnataka providing both, a spectacular variety as well as the complexity of skills in the process of demonstration. Popularly known as ‘Gandu Kale’, Dollu Kunitha spread over the rural districts of Karnataka namely Bijapur, Belagam, Tumkur, Chikkamangalur and rural regions of Bangalore. An excellent performance of this folk form can be particularly noted in the districts of Shimoga and Chitradurga. Let us understand Dollu Kunitha in detail.</p>
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