Folk Dances of Different States in India

In government exams like SSC, Banking, Railways, etc we find many questions from the Dance forms and drama section. This is a part of the general awareness section and in recent times questions are frequently coming from this topic. we will cover the General awareness section comprehensively so that students can learn and get most of the questions correct in this section. In this article, we will provide a complete list of Folk Dances from different states in India.

Folk Dance: An Introduction

• A folk dance is a dance that reflects the life of the people of a specific country or region. 
   
• All ethnic dances are not folk dances. for example, Ritual dances. Ritual dances are referred to as “religious dances” as they are performed for specific purposes. 
   
• The terms “ethnic” and “traditional” are used when necessary to emphasize the cultural roots of the dance. In this way, almost all folk dances are ethnic. 
   
• In some dances, like the polka,  cross ethnic lines and even cross the line between “folk dance” and “ballroom dancing,” the ethnic differences are often significant enough to mention.    
   
• Each state has its own folk dance. The folk dance also keeps the history of the people alive. Dances are ways in which a community celebrates a special event or an important date in time.

List of Folk Dances: State-Wise