Ghoomar Dance
The well-liked ghoomar is the typical dance of the Bhils but is especially related with the royal ladies of Jaipur, who execute on certain auspicious occasions. The reason could be that the Bhils and Jaipur royals have been around for centuries.
The story says that the Bhils were a warlike tribe untamed race. Apparently made a nuisance of themselves so that the areas controlled by them dangerous for traders of Jaipur and people. When the treaty Kachhwahas discipline, they simply vanished into the mountains impregnable. Realizing the futility of this exercise, the Kachhwahas sued for peace.
The Bhils were exempt from taxes - no big deal, since they were not about to pay anyway! the Kachhwahas and were accepted as friends of royalty. The latter is important because the tribes were considered low-caste people and royalty are Kshatriyas (the warrior caste varna system of India).
The Bhils are given more honor that unless your boss put a tilak (vermilion mark on the forehead made an auspicious event) on the forehead, the crown of any future king Kachhwaha be believed legal. Since then, by all accounts, the Bhils have remained loyal to one side of the Kachhwa has.
The Gair of Mewar has inner and outer circles of dancers who move transversely or loop in and out. It is complex and enamoring. The Gair of Jodhpur is performed in a single file and martial costumes are worn for result. The Geendad of Shekhawati is like. Sticks or swords are frequently used in male dances, and the Shekhawati dance has the daf coming with it.
The women dance Kalbelia is vigorous and elegant. An authentic fire dance is performed by the Jasnathis of Bikaner and Churu districts. Rose accompanying music rhythm and dance progresses, ending with the performer dancing in bright coals, a breathtaking view and very impressive.
The terahtali is a seductive dance performed by women while sitting. Women have manjeeras (small bronze discs) tied with long strings of the wrists, elbows, waist, arms and a couple in their hands too. Their male companions sing and play the tandoor while women with sextrous and fine movements, create a strong pace with manjeeras. Foe added effect it can have a sword between their teeth or balance pots or lighted lamps on their heads.
Dance Associated with Jaipur Royalty
The ghoomar is a legacy that was passed to the Rajput royalty. Derived from the word ghoomna (pirouette), this is a very simple dance where the ladies dressed in voluminous ghagras bright, moves smoothly and elegantly in circles. The accompanying songs are sung alternately by men and women, as the dancers move both clockwise and counterclockwise. The effect of the free play of the folds of the broad and colorful Ghagra is dazzling. If you are in Jaipur during the holiday season, do not miss a recital ghoomar in the City Palace.
Ghoomar- A Group Dance
If you've ever seen the famous dance of Gujarat, garba, which halfway to understanding how ghoomar dancing. A dance of women similar to the panihari ghoomar. The performers are clay pots and dance with the movements of the spot of the hands and feet. Although this is primarily a dance group, the artists sometimes arises out of his ability to dance independently.
Gair Ghoomar-Performed By Both Men & Women
The ghoomar Gair is a branch of the ghoomar. Traditionally performed only by men, the exception is Holi (the Indian festival of colors), when men and women dancing together. In fact, one of the few dances of Rajasthan that both sexes dance together. These two circles in which women constitute the inner circle and the men outside. If your visit coincides with Holi Jaipur, trying to fit the ghoomar Gair in your schedule. The ghoomar called Gair Gair in Jodhpur and greendad Dandiya in the Shekhawati region.
Other famous dances of Rajasthan, northern India Terah Taali, Kathputli dance, drum dance, fire dance and dance-bhawai Matka.
