Folk Dances Mnemonics Series

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 FOLK DANCES OF
JAMMU & KASHMIR
https://youtu.be/eUncr6aEbKM

Watch the video and try to recall all the folk

dances with the help of the question mark
clue given in this picture.

Answers are in next page…

 FOLK DANCES OF
JAMMU & KASHMIR
• Mandjas
• Rauf
• Bhand pather
• Damali
• Hikit
• Kud dandi nach
 o Chandaini
o Raut nach
FOLK DANCES OF o Gaur maria

CHHATTISGARH
o Bharat hari charit
o Panthi
o Saila
Watch the video and try to recall o Vedmati
all the folk dances with the help o Kapalik
of the question mark clue given o Suwa
in picture below. o Kaksar
o Gendi
https://youtu.be/8pUwfkk_WYI o Jhirlitti
o Pandwani
Answer is in next page.
 CHANDAINI

SUWA
GAUR MARIA
KAKSAR

RAUT NACH BHARAT HARI CHARIT

PANTHI
SAILA

VEDMATI

JHIRLITTI
PANDVANI
KAPALIK
GENDI
 FOLK DANCES OF o Kalbelia

RAJASTHAN
o Kathputli
o Kacchi ghodi
o Ghoomar
Watch the video and try to recall o Gair
all the folk dances with the help o Teratali
of the question mark clue given o Chakri
in picture below. o Bhavai
o suisini
https://youtu.be/PwGr3yic_jM

Answer is in next page.

 GHOOMAR

TERA TALI
KACCHI GHODI
KATHPUTLI

BHAVAI

CHAKRI

SUISINI
KALBELIA GAIR
 o GOFF
o SHIGMO (FESTIVAL)
o
FOLK DANCES OF o
TARANGMEL
KUNBI

GOA o
o
LAMP DANCE (SAMAYI DANCE)
DEKHNI
Watch the video and try to recall o DHALO
all the folk dances with the help o FUGDI
o CORREDINHO
of the question mark clue given o DASAVTAAR
in picture below. o MANDO
o GHODE MODNI
https://youtu.be/eplFaQroRSc o DHANGAR
Answer is in next page.
 DEKHNI
SHIGMO CORREDINHO

DHALO GOFF

DASAVATAR

SAMAYI DANCE
KUNBI

MANDO
FUGDI

DHANGAR
TARANGLMEL
GHODE MODNI
 FOLK DANCES OF
MEGHALAYA o
o
Loho or Chipiah dance
Shad suk Mynsiem
Watch the video and try to recall
o Wangala dance( Dance of 100 drums)
all the folk dances with the help o Behdiengkhlam
of the question mark clue given o Nongkrem dance
in picture below. o Dorsegata dance

https://youtu.be/xg1d4E9DwkM

Answer is in next page.

 LOHO DANCE

BEHDIENGKHLAM

WANGALA
DORSEGATA
SHAD SUK MYNSIEM
NONGKREM DANCE
 o Alkap
o Mundari
o Santhali
o Janana jhumar
FOLK DANCES OF o Mardana jhumar

JHARKHAND
o Karma munda
o Hunta
o Paika
Watch the video and try to recall o Sarhul
all the folk dances with the help o Lahasuya
of the question mark clue given o Firkal
o Ghoda nach
in picture below.
o Domkach
o Agni
https://youtu.be/2Uo5SDhtB8E o Fagua
Answer is in next page.
 o Bagh nach
o Gotipua
o Danda nach
o Kela keluni
FOLK DANCES OF o Dhepa dhulia

ODISHA
o Chaiti ghoda nach
o Dalkhai
o Ranapa and Rangbatti
Watch the video and try to recall o Sambalpuri
all the folk dances with the help o Mayurbhanj chhau
of the question mark clue given o Jhumar
o Paika
in picture below.

https://youtu.be/ETfGPNiCJ6I

Answer is in next page.

 FOLK DANCES OF o Bagurumba dance

ASSAM
o Ali-ai liang
o Oja palli
o Deodhani
Watch the video and try to recall o Jhumur nach or Chai Bagan jhumur
nach
all the folk dances with the help
o Natpuja
of the question mark clue given o Bhortal
in picture below. o Khamba lim

https://youtu.be/6ivX5BlRdf4

Answer is in next page.

 FOLK DANCES OF
BIHAR o
o
Launda nach
Jhijhiya
Watch the video and try to recall o Jat jatin
o Bidesiya
all the folk dances with the help o Sohar khilauna
of the question mark clue given o Kajri
in picture below.

https://youtu.be/Ktl2rRlS1l4

Answer is in next page.

 FOLK DANCES OF o Daph

HARYANA
o Phag
o Loor
o Saang or swaang
Watch the video and try to recall o Gugga
all the folk dances with the help o Khoria
of the question mark clue given o Jhumar
o Chhathi
in picture below.
o Dhamal
o Ratwai
https://youtu.be/hbF-DMd2i5Y

Answer is in next page.

 FOLK DANCES OF o Bhotia

UTTRAKHAND
o Chholiya
o Jhora
o Chanchari
Watch the video and try to recall o Tandi
all the folk dances with the help o Chappeli
of the question mark clue given o Jhumelo
o Pandavart /Pandavleela
in picture below. o Ramola
o Langvir nritya
https://youtu.be/UL_ayO8bz-0

Answer is in next page.

 FOLK DANCES OF
ANDHRA PRADESH
o Veeranatyam
o Butta bomalu

& TELANGANA
o Burra katha
o Dappu
o Bhamkalpam
o Tapeta gullu
Watch the video and try to recall o Kolattam
all the folk dances with the help o Dhimsa
of the question mark clue given o Bonalu
in picture below. o Lambadi
o Vilasini Natyam

https://youtu.be/pW7L8FDbV_k

Answer is in next page.

 FOLK DANCES OF o Dhangari gaja

MAHARASHTRA
o Lazim
o Lavani
o Koli
Watch the video and try to recall o Tamasha
all the folk dances with the help o Dindi and kala
of the question mark clue given o Dahikala dasavtaar
o Gafa
in picture below. o Powada

https://youtu.be/56AaFJsznTs

Answer is in next page.

 o Singi cham
FOLK DANCES OF o Yak cham

SIKKIM
o Kagyed
o Sikmari
o Maruni
Watch the video and try to recall o Chu- faat
all the folk dances with the help o Chukey
of the question mark clue given o Lho fat rum (Thedong lho fat rum)
o Tashi yangku
in picture below. o Khukhuri
o Denzong gnenha
https://youtu.be/43Kc9bUzMts

Answer is in next page.

 FOLK DANCES OF
MANIPUR o
o
Manipuri
Pung cholam
Watch the video and try to recall o Khamba thoibi
all the folk dances with the help o Raas leela
of the question mark clue given o Sankirtan
in picture below. o Thang- Ta (Hueyen Lallong)

https://youtu.be/g4yHq1gtCFs

Answer is in next page.

 o Phul patti Dance
o Matki Dance
FOLK DANCES OF o Jawara Dance

MADHYA PRADESH
o Maanch (theatre)
o Aada & Khada Nach
o Grida
Watch the video and try to recall o Bhagoriya
all the folk dances with the help o Saila larki
o Saila Bhadohi
of the question mark clue given
in picture below.

https://youtu.be/4Q-046nI930?si=n2h_eGZkgzKWugZn

Answer is in next page.

 o Cheraw
FOLK DANCES OF

MIZORAM
o Zangtalam
o Khuallam
o Chailam
Watch the video and try to recall
o Chheih Lam
all the folk dances with the help
of the question mark clue given o Chwanglaizwan
in picture below. o Sarlamkai

https://youtu.be/wxgImqhOKww?si=tbr4tkc0FZS9vu2z

Answer is in next page.

 o Garba
o Tippani
FOLK DANCES OF

GUJARAT
o Dandiya
o Vinchudo
o Hudo
Watch the video and try to recall
all the folk dances with the help o Helliska
of the question mark clue given o Padhar
in picture below. o Rathwa ni gher

https://youtu.be/saynE30IxM4?si=Eopbw_ONpO-dFDAq

Answer is in next page.

 o Hojagiri
o Maimata / Mamita
FOLK DANCES OF
TRIPURA
o Garia
o Lebang boomani
o Sangrai
Watch the video and try to recall
all the folk dances with the help o Hai hak
of the question mark clue given o Galamuchamo
in picture below.

https://youtu.be/vXM58N5ZLsk?si=4gNhTDkOKzfuLxNP

Answer is in next page.

 o Mahasu
o Karyalaya
o Losar shona chuksam
FOLK DANCES OF o Chhanka chham

HIMACHAL PRADESH
o Demon / dhaman
o Dangi
o Nati
Watch the video and try to recall
o Thoda
all the folk dances with the help o Dandaras
of the question mark clue given o Mala /kayang mala
in picture below. o Namagen

https://youtu.be/lf4VUbE0E8w?si=00KazEznWrXPzC_r

Answer is in next page.

 o Yakshagana (theatre)
o Dollu kunitha
FOLK DANCES OF o Suggi kunitha / suggi

KARNATAKA
o Nagamandla
o Bolak – aat
o Veeragase
Watch the video and try to recall o Kamsale
all the folk dances with the help o Bhutada kola
of the question mark clue given o Bayalata
in picture below.

https://youtu.be/LmplGoLvo4c?si=11lfZSEJfjlMYw-4

Answer is in next page.

 Yakshagana

nagmandala

Bayalata

Kamsale Veeragase Suggi

Dolu Kunitha

Bolak aat
Bhoota Kola
 o Purulia Chhau
FOLK DANCES OF o Dhali

WEST BENGAL
o Vritta
o Kirtan
o Gambhira
Watch the video and try to recall
o Baul
all the folk dances with the help
o Tusu
of the question mark clue given o Kushan
in picture below.

https://youtu.be/JjxkqBaJ12g?si=kIbdtf2J9DkFLwNx

Answer is in next page.

 Kushan

Purulia Chhau
Kirtan
Tusu/ Tusa

Dhali
Baul
Vrita / Brita
Gambhira
 o Sammi
FOLK DANCES OF o Giddha

PUNJAB
o Bhangra
o Luddi
o Kikli
Watch the video and try to recall
o Teeyan
all the folk dances with the help
o Jaago
of the question mark clue given o Gatka
in picture below.

https://youtu.be/KEcterZJ_7c?si=DQxFixKonEmvc4r0

Answer is in next page.

 Bhangda

Gatka

Kikli

Sammi
Luddi
Giddha

jaago

Teeyan
 o Pasi kongki
FOLK DANCES OF o Ponnung

ARUNACHAL PRADESH o
o
Popir
Buiya – Nuiya
o Khemptis / lion and pecock dance
Watch the video and try to recall
o Rikhampada
all the folk dances with the help
o Bardo chham
of the question mark clue given o Chalo
in picture below. o wancho

https://youtu.be/1YCDrReqLQ4?si=Ihv4PNhLLn0mO_V9

Answer is in next page.

 Wancho

Lion- peacock Dance

Popir
Khemptis Dance

Buiya-Nuiya

Chalo

ponung
Pasi Kongki Rikham pada

Bardo Chham
 o Hornbill (Festival)
FOLK DANCES OF o Sekrenyi (Festival)

NAGALAND
o Rangama (War Dance)
o Butterfly Dance
o Zeliang
Watch the video and try to recall
o Leshalaptu
all the folk dances with the help
o Aaluyattu
of the question mark clue given o Nsuirolians
in picture below.

https://youtu.be/wb7-qoaBrFk?si=jlMYn_k8nFpI6w6T

Answer is in next page.

 Butterfly Dance

Zeliang

Rangma

Hornbill festival
Aaluyattu

Sekrenyi Festival

Changsang Leshalaptu Nsuirolians

 o Kavadi Attam
o Ottan Koothu

FOLK DANCES OF o Kumi

TAMIL NADU
o Puliyattam
o Devrattam
o Kargattam / karkattam
Watch the video and try to recall o Poikal kuthirai attam
all the folk dances with the help o Bamber
of the question mark clue given o Pampu attam

in picture below. o Mayil attam

https://youtu.be/t0-rv7XGCVw?si=sb6Bkyki84puok9J

Answer is in next page.

 Devaraattam

Mayil Aattam

kargattam

Kavadi Attam

Bamber
Kummi
Pulyattam

Poikkal Kuthirai Aattam Paampu Attam

Ottan Koothu
 FOLK DANCES OF
KERALA & o
o
nything with ‘Kali’ at last

LAKSHADWEEP
Oppana
o Ottamthullal
o Padayani
Watch the video and try to recall o Theyyam
all the folk dances with the help o Chakyarkoothu
of the question mark clue given o Koodiyattam

in picture below.

https://youtu.be/jkLdTc2HPfo?si=-VOhnZG7SGIXMvVQ

Answer is in next page.

 Oppana
Theyyam

Padayani

Ottamthullal
Anything With Kali
Koodiyattam
Chakyar Koothu
 FOLK DANCES OF o Dadra

UTTAR PRADESH
o Rasleela ( also in Manipur)
o Charkula
o Nautanki ( Theatre)
Watch the video and try to recall
all the folk dances with the help Border sharing dances :
Kajri is covered in Bihar
of the question mark clue given Jhora, Chapelli in Uttrakhand
in picture below.

https://youtu.be/L3ma5ip-DpY?si=IPHF9Uan4-jcVwz5

Answer is in next page.

 Charkula

Dadra
Rasleela

Nautanki
 J & Kashmir Chhatisgarh Rajasthan Goa
o Mandjas o Chandaini o Kalbelia o GOFF
o Rauf o Raut nach o Kathputli o SHIGMO (FESTIVAL)
o TARANGMEL
o Bhand pather o Gaur maria o Kacchi ghodi
o KUNBI
o Damali o Bharat hari charit o Ghoomar o LAMP DANCE
o Hikit o Panthi o Gair (SAMAYI)
o Kud dandi nach o Saila o Teratali o DEKHNI
o Vedmati o Chakri o DHALO
o Kapalik o Bhavai o FUGDI
o CORREDINHO
o Suwa o suisini
o DASAVTAAR
o Kaksar o MANDO
o Gendi o GHODE MODNI
o Jhirlitti o DHANGAR
o Pandwani
 Meghalaya Jharkhand Orrisa
o Loho or Chipiah dance o Alkap o Bagh nach
o Shad suk Mynsiem o Mundari o Gotipua
o Wangala dance( Dance o Santhali o Danda nach
of 100 drums) o Janana jhumar o Kela keluni
o Behdiengkhlam o Mardana jhumar o Dhepa dhulia
o Karma munda o Chaiti ghoda nach
o Nongkrem dance
o Hunta o Dalkhai
o Dorsegata dance
o Paika o Ranapa and Rangbatti
o Sarhul o Sambalpuri
o Lahasuya o Mayurbhanj chhau
o Firkal o Jhumar
o Ghoda nach o Paika
o Domkach
o Agni
o Fagua
 Assam Bihar Haryana
o Bagurumba dance o Launda nach o Daph
o Ali-ai liang o Jhijhiya o Phag
o Oja palli o Jat jatin o Loor
o Deodhani o Bidesiya o Saang or swaang
o Jhumur nach or Chai o Sohar khilauna o Gugga
Bagan jhumur nach o Kajri o Khoria
o Natpuja o Jhumar
o Bhortal o Chhathi
o Khamba lim o Dhamal
o Ratwai
Uttrakhand Andhra pradesh Maharashtra
o Bhotia o Veeranatyam o Dhangari gaja
o Chholiya o Butta bomalu o Lazim
o Jhora o Burra katha o Lavani
o Chanchari o Dappu o Koli
o Tandi o Bhamkalpam o Tamasha
o Chappeli o Tapeta gullu o Dindi and kala
o Jhumelo o Kolattam o Dahikala dasavtaar
o Pandavart /Pandavleela o Dhimsa o Gafa
o Ramola o Bonalu o Powada
o Langvir nritya o Lambadi
o Vilasini Natyam
 Sikkim Manipur Madhya pradesh
o Singi cham o Manipuri o Phul patti Dance
o Yak cham o Pung cholam o Matki Dance
o Kagyed o Khamba thoibi o Jawara Dance
o Sikmari o Raas leela o Maanch (theatre)
o Maruni o Sankirtan o Aada & Khada Nach
o Chu- faat o Thang- Ta (Hueyen o Grida
o Chukey Lallong) o Bhagoriya
o Lho fat rum (Thedong o Saila larki
lho fat rum) o Saila Bhadohi
o Tashi yangku
o Khukhuri
o Denzong gnenha
 Mizoram Gujarat Tripura
o Cheraw o Garba o Hojagiri
o Zangtalam o Tippani o Maimata / Mamita
o Khuallam o Dandiya o Garia
o Chailam o Vinchudo o Lebang boomani
o Chheih Lam o Hudo o Sangrai
o Chwanglaizwan o Helliska o Hai hak
o Sarlamkai o Padhar o Galamuchamo
o Rathwa ni gher
 Himachal Pradesh Karnataka West Bengal

o Mahasu o Yakshagana (theatre) o Purulia Chhau

o Karyalaya o Dollu kunitha o Dhali
o Losar shona chuksam o Suggi kunitha / suggi o Vritta
o Chhanka chham o Nagamandla o Kirtan
o Demon / dhaman o Bolak – aat o Gambhira
o Dangi o Veeragase o Baul
o Nati o Kamsale o Tusu
o Thoda o Bhutada kola o Kushan
o Dandaras o Bayalata

o Mala /kayang mala

o Namagen
 Punjab Arunachal pradesh Nagaland
o Sammi o Pasi kongki o Hornbill (Festival)
o Giddha o Ponnung o Sekrenyi (Festival)
o Bhangra o Popir o Rangama (War Dance)
o Luddi o Buiya – Nuiya o Butterfly Dance
o Kikli o Khemptis / lion and pecock dance o Zeliang
o Teeyan o Rikhampada o Leshalaptu
o Jaago o Bardo chham o Aaluyattu
o Gatka o Chalo o Nsuirolians
o wancho
 Tamil nadu Kerala & lakshadweep Uttar pradesh
o Kavadi Attam o nything with ‘Kali’ at last o Dadra
o Ottan Koothu o Oppana o Rasleela ( also in Manipur)
o Kumi o Ottamthullal o Charkula
o Puliyattam o Padayani o Nautanki ( Theatre)
o Devrattam o Theyyam
o Kargattam / karkattam o Chakyarkoothu
o Poikal kuthirai attam o Koodiyattam
o Bamber
o Pampu attam
o Mayil attam
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