Training sessions from superstars of the Rajasthani Folk
Learn how to pay Nagaaraa (drum) from Naathu Nagaare waala : Nathulal Solanki famously addressed as Nathu Nagare (drum) waalaa of Pushkar is a great folk musician of Rajasthan who has earned countless praises and accolades for his talent from folk music lovers around the world. He resides in Pushkar and is also one of the greatest drummers of India. He and his amazing team of talented musicians leave the audience awestruck and spellbound with their performance as and when they beat the Nagaaraas (drums) with their musical hands. We arrange special classes wherein you will be taught to learn the art of playing nagaaras by none other than the famous musician and drummer himself and rejoice in the beautiful rajasthani folk music.
Shake it the kaalbeliya style by grooving on the tunes of traditional rajasthani music with Gulaabo sapera : The legendary folk artist, GULABO not only got the flamboyant dance style Kalbaliya, conceptualized and choreographed by herself, identified across the globe but got her community, a nomadic one, a never imagined recognition. Battling all the odds that life thrust upon her she proceeded with courage and perseverance for the honor of the nation, her community and her family. The dance form, she introduced, is today one of the major featuring the state of Rajasthan. We arrange you special classes of learning the one of its kind kaalbeliya dance taught by Gulaabo.
Lose yourself as you tap your feet on the soulful beats of Rajasthani folk music while admiring the iconic dance forms that will leave you awestruck and will evoke you to put on your dancing shoes and get grooving.
We take you to a colourful cultural spree where you will witness some of beautiful folk dances of Rajasthan.
There is a reason why the state of Rajasthan is called “rangeelo” (colourful) Rajasthan. The myriad hues of the clothes of the Rajasthani Folk depict this so well. The glory of the colours is best seen in folk dances of the state. Here we give you a brief on various traditional dance forms of the state:
Gowari Dance The most famous art form of the Bhil tribe is the “Gowari” which is a kind of dance drama. The troupe travels from village to village to perform their dance drama. In between the drama enactments, the entire troupe dances around a central spot which is considered holy.
Ghoomar Dance The Ghoomar dance is a very famous community dance of women in Rajasthan. It is performed on various auspicious occasions like fairs & festivals, weddings and other family functions. The performers in Ghoomar dance sway in circles to a repetitive rhythm.
Terahtali Dance The Terahtali dance is a very fascinating and unusual dance of Rajasthan. It is considered as a devotional form of dance and it is performed by women folk in a sitting posture. It is termed as `Terahtali” as terah (thirteen) manjeeras or cymbals are used to create rhythm on which, the dancers move. Manjeeras are tied on their wrists, elbows, waists, arms and a pair in their hands as well. Sometimes, they may hold a sword between their teeth or do the balancing act of holding of pots or lighted lamps on their heads. The Kamad community of Rajasthan is privileged to perform it.
Drum Dance It is a professional dance-form popular from Jalore region of Rajasthan. Only the men folk perform this dance. In this dance, five men beat huge drums that are tied around their necks; and a dancer who holds huge cymbals or sometimes a sword in his mouth performs this vigorous dance form to the drum beats. With some form of variations, Drum dance is performed in various other states of India as well.
Chari Dance Rajasthan is an arid state and many parts experience scarcity of water. Sourcing water from faraway places is an everyday chore for the women folk in many villages. They carry water in charis (brass pots) and that is where this dance form originated. Many such pots are balanced like a tower on the head of the dancer and sometimes the top pot is lit up with a flame from the cottonseed plant to make the dance even more dramatic. This is a popular art form from the Kisherigarh region.
Kathputli Dance Kathputli Dance means the dance of puppets. Legends and folk tales are told through the puppets in this dance form. Sometimes men and women also enact the puppets to give the dance a little twist
Kalbeliya Dance The Kalbeliyas is the snake-charmer community from Rajasthan. Theirs is one of the most popular dance forms. Performed by mostly women who bend and swirl like gymnasts, this dance form is very peppy and entertaining. The kaalbeliya community relies on the performances for its livelihood.
