At a glance
- Ghumm: the circle that the ghagra makes as it spreads is called ghumm.
- State dance: Ghoomar is famous as the state dance of Rajasthan.
- Hands: with every turn the hands move in a graceful, supple way.
Facts
| Occasions | Weddings, festivals and other auspicious occasions |
|---|---|
| Music | Dhol, nagara and shehnai |
| Origin | According to tradition, the Bhils first danced it in worship of Goddess Saraswati; Rajput women took it up later |
Remember: often mixed up
- Ghoomar or GhoomraGhoomar is the women's state dance · Ghoomra is a dance of the Bhils.
- Ghoomar or Kalbeliaboth are spinning dances of women · Ghoomar is danced in a wide ghagra · Kalbelia in black skirts, with men on the poongi and khanjari.
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