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Music
and Dance -
are deeply engrained in Rajasthani life. The stillness
of the desert evening and the upsurge of life in the short
lived rainy season or spring are filled with soulful,
full-throated music and rhythmic dance...
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Snake
Dance -
The dance of the Kalbeliyas, the snake charmers community,
is a recent discovery. The dancers accentuate supple and snake-like
movements.
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Chari
Dance -
Pots topped with lighted lamps are balanced on the head and
graceful hand movements come together in the chari dance of
the kishangarh area.
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Festive Dance
- Rajasthani folk dances are performed during festivals and
other ceremonial occasions. Each community and region has
its own variations and the dances are accompanied by a particular
type of music.
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Fire
Dance -
In the fire dance, the men dance on a platform of smoldering
embers. Their movements grow more frenzied as the music reaches
a crescendo. The dance is mainly performed in Bikaner and
Churu.
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Manganiyars
- The Manganiyars sing simple, full-throated folk songs, their
skillful blending of voices weaving back and forth in an intricate
tapestry of sound.
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