DMPQ Premium- Give a brief descriptions about the major folk dances of Gujrat.

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Bhavai

Bhavai is one folk theatre form of Gujarat meant for worshipping. The Nayak community is known to perform the ancient Bhavai form, the most widely used form for mass communication travelling from village to village.

DangiNritya (Kahalya)

The popular DangiNritya a popular tribal of Dang in Sothern Gujarat. The dance is usually performed by kokans, warlis and bhil tribe in order to mark celebration for auspicious occasions like Diwali, Holi or a wedding ceremony. Here the men and women hold their hand forming a chain, which is the main style of DangiNritya.

GopRas

Ras is popularly known as DandiyaRas. “HarivanshPuran” (epic) has noted this dance as “Hallisak”, in which Gopis (women) in pair, perform with great grace and later Krishna and other Yadavas join them.

MerRas

Mer is a Community from the Saurashtra region of Gujarat state in India. They are also called Maher or Mehr.Mer is a Community from the Saurashtra region of Gujarat state in India. They are also called Maher or Mehr.

ManiaroRaas

Maniaro is one of them mainly performed by “Mer” community of Sorath. “Mer” being Warrior community, their Ras depicts the movements of swards in the battlefield and is full of gusto. Even the Tal is also very different and of five and half matras known as Maniaro.

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