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STATES AND THEIR FOLK DANCES

(INCLUDING CLASSICAL DANCE)

The Sangeet Natak Akademi currently confers classical

status on eight Indian classical dance styles:
Bharatanatyam (Tamil Nadu), Kathak (North, West and

Central India), Kathakali (Kerala), Kuchipudi (Andhra

Pradesh), Odissi (Odisha), Manipuri (Manipur),
Mohiniyattam (Kerala), and sattriya(Assam). Various

other dance forms as per states are listed below:-

Jharkhand Chhanu, Sarahul, Jat-Jatin, Karma, Danga, Bidesia, Sohrai.
Uttarakhand Gadhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila, Chappeli.

Andra Kuchipudi (Classical), Ghantamardala, (Ottam Thedal,
Pradesh Mohiniattam, Kummi, Siddhi, Madhuri, Chhadi.
Chhattisgarh Goudi, Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali, Tapali, Navrani, Diwari,
Mundari.

Arunachal Mask dance (Mukhauta Nritya), War dance.
Pradesh

Himachal Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Chhapeli, Mahasu, Nati, Dangi,
Pradesh Chamba, Thali, Jhainta, Daf, Stick dance etc.
Goa Mandi, Jhagor, Khol, Dakni etc.

Assam Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga
dance, Khel Gopal, Tabal Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai
etc.

West Bengal Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, Keertan
etc.
Kerala Kathakali (Classical), Ottam Thulal, Mohini-attam,
Kaikottikali, Tappatikali, Kali Auttam.

Meghalaya Laho, Baala etc.
Manipur Manipuri (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat

etc.
Nagaland Chong, Khaiva, Lim, Nuralim etc.
Orissa Odissi (Classical), Savari, Ghumara, Painka, Munari, Chhau,

Chadya Dandanata etc.