Jharkhand and West Bengal Flashcards
Folk dance of Jharkhand
Alkap folk Dance
Kadsa Dance
Mundari Dance
Agni Dance
Pika Dance
Where does Alkap Folk Dance performed
How many dancers are include in this dance
This dance is related to which god
What things are presented in this dance
● The Alkap folk dance is performed in the Rajmahal hills of Jharkhand. Apart from this, this dance is also popular in Murshidabad and Malda districts of West Bengal.
● It is a rural dance, performed by a troupe of 10 to 12 dancers.
● This dance is related to Lord Shiva.
● Traditional folk tales and mythological stories are presented through this dance.
Where does Kadsa Dance performed
Which Instrument is use in Kadsa Dance
How does this dance performed
What is the role of male and female in this dance
● This is a female dominated dance Celebrated in Jharkhand.
● Kadsa dance is a dance style performed carrying a ‘Kalasha’ (earthen pot).
● Normally in this dance style, women perform carrying a ‘Kalash’ on their shoulders or heads.
● Usually male are not included in this dance style. Men just play instruments.
Mundari Dance is performed by which community and on which occasion
● Mundari folk dance is generally performed by the Munda community of Jharkhand on the occasion of the arrival of the newlyweds to the wedding.
● The movements of this dance are very rhythmic, limited to a few steps only.
Agni Dance is popular in which State
Agni dance is performed in honor to whom and on which occasion
which god is worshiped as an important Deity in Rigveda
● This dance is very popular in Jharkhand.
● This dance is performed in honor of Agni on the occasion of Bipu or Manda Puja.
● Agni is worshiped as an important deity in the Rigveda.
which type of dance is Paika Dance and in which areas this dance is popular
Instruments use in this dance and on which occasion
● It is a type of martial dance which is prevalent in Jharkhand and Orissa.
● This dance is performed by men on occasions like marriage with sword and shield in hand.
Festivals of Jharkhand
Tusu Festival
Karam festival
Sohrai Festival
Sarhul Festival
Bhagta Parab festival
Which type of festival is Tusu Festival, When does this festival celebrated
tusu festival is celebrated in which region of Jharkhand
who celebrate this festival
rituals of tusu festival
● It is a harvest festival celebrated on the last day of the month of Pausha during winter.
● This festival is mostly celebrated in Bundu, Tamar and Raidih region of Jharkhand.
● It is a festival of unmarried girls.
● The girls decorate the wooden/bamboo frame with colored paper and then float it in a nearby river.
● Though there is no documentary history available of this festival, it has a vast collection of wonderful songs full of life and flavour.
● These songs reflect the simplicity and innocence of the tribal people
Which god is worshiped in Karam Festival
When does Karam Festival celebrated
Rituals of Karam festival
● The festival is related to the worship of Karam Devta, the god of strength and youth.
● Karam is organized in the month of Bhadra
(August-September).
● On this occasion groups of young villagers go to the forest and collect wood, fruits and flowers. These are needed during the worship of Karam God.
● This is a rare example of such an important and vibrant youth festival in the tribal region of Jharkhand.
Sohari Festival is celebrated on which day
Sohrais are known to take care of _________
What is done with animals in this festival
Rituals of Sohrais Festival
● This festival is celebrated on the new moon day immediately after Diwali. Earthen lamps are lit in the evening.
● Sohrais are known to take care of domestic animals like cows and buffalo.
● Since these animals are important in the agricultural society, their proper care and welfare is an important ritual of Sohrai.
● The next day the cattle are bathed, sindoor mixed with oil is applied to the cattle and they are garlanded.
● Sports like bullfighting are also organized in this festival.
Sarhul Festival is celebrated by
In which season Sarhul Festival is celebrated
What is literal meaning of Sarhul
Rituals of Sarhul festival
Which God is worshiped in Sarhul festival and What is its significance
which goddess protects the village from Natural Calamities
● Sarhul festival is celebrated by the people of Oraon and Munda tribes living in Jharkhand.
● Sarhul festival is celebrated in spring.
● The literal meaning of Sarhul is the worship of Sal tree.
● Sal tree flowers are collected and offered to God during the Sarhul festival.
● Sarhul can also be defined as the worship of nature in which the local people worship Lord Rama’s wife Sita as ‘Mother Earth’ (symbolize the fertility of Earth).
● They also worship the Sal tree, which is believed to be the abode of Goddess Sarna who protects the village from all kinds of natural calamities
When does Bhagta Parab Festival is celebrated
Who is worshiped in Bhagta Parab Festival
Rituals of performing Bhagta Parab
Which Dance is performed during this festival
On next day of bhagta parab what is done
this festival is celebrated in which region
● ‘Bhagta Parab’, a tribal festival that is celebrated between the period of spring and Summer.
● Among the tribal people of Jharkhand, Bhagta Parab is best known as the worship of Budha Baba.
● People fast during the day and carry the bathing Pahan, the priest, to the tribal mandir called Sarana Mandir.
● The Pahan sometimes called Laya, gets out of the pond, the devotees make a chain, locking their thighs with each other and come forward to offer their bare chest to Laya for a walk over.
● After worship in the evening, devotees take part in Chhau dance.
● The next day is full of primitive sports of bravery.
● This festival is more popular in the Tamar region of Jharkhand.
Folk Dances of West Bengal
Gombhira
Rajbanshi
Dhali
Bagurumba
Rabintra Nritya
Gaudiya dance
Bartchari
Kali nach
Rava Dance
Kotha kotha
Gombhira dance is prevalent in which region
which thing is wear specially
Masks are made from and by which community
what is significance of this dance
● It is a type of folk dance prevalent in Malda district of West Bengal.
● It is Played by two people wearing masks with a special rhythm.
● These masks are made from neem and fig trees by the local Sutradhar community.
● In this, a person along with his relatives sing on different topics to create social awareness.
Rajbanshi Dance is which type of dance
What is Means of Rajbanshi
How to perform Rajbanshi Dance
Dress code for Rajbanshi Dance
● It is a type of war dance prevalent in West Bengal.
● In Rai Bansi, Rai means ‘royal’ and Bansi means ‘bamboo’.
● In this dance, different types of aerial stunts and mock battle stunts are performed with the music of drums and brass.
● During this dance the performers have dhoti tied tightly around their waist with strips of red cloth.
