Ghoomar Dance ranked 4th according to an online travel advisor
survey. 1 Hula, Hawaii,
United States 2 Bon Odori, Japan
3 Irish Stepdance, Ireland
4 Ghoomar, Rajasthan, India
5 Maypole Dance, UK
6 Samba, Brazil
7 Harlem Shake, New York,
US 8 Flamenco,
Spain 9 Haka,
New Zealand 10 Salsa, Cuba
About Ghoomar is
a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan, India and southern Asia.
Ghoomar was developed by the Bhil tribe and was then adopted by other
Rajasthani communities. It is performed by women in swirling robes, and
accompanied by men and women singing together.
This folk dance gets its name from
‘ghoomna’, the pirouetting which displays the spectacular colors of the flowing
‘ghaghara’, the long skirt of the Rajasthani women. There is an amazing grace
as the skirt flair slowly while the women folk twirl in circles, their faces
covered with the help of the veil. Their measured steps and various graceful
inclinations of the body, beating palms or snapping fingers at particular
cadences while singing some lilting songs.
This folk dance of
Rajasthan is not just a display of rhythmic talent; its graceful performance in
conjunction with the twirling of colourful, long-flowing skirts elevates its
aesthetic appeal. While the dancers are only veiled women spinning around the
room, occasionally snapping or clapping, both men and women are expected to
sing together. Like so many folk dances, ghoomar is usually performed during
special occasions to worship religious deities.
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