J&K owns a vast culture and heritage.The culture of j&k influenced by different parts of world because of its location and different rulers from time to time.Many folk dances has been evolved in jammu and kashmir from countries like Iran,Afganistan,Persia,China,Russia etc.
Here we discuss Different dance forms of j&k and also attempt 25 best mcqs on Folk dances of j&k
Some famous dance forms of j&k are Rouf,Kud,Dhumal,Hikat,Bacha Nagma,Chajja, Wuegi-Nachun
,Bhand Pather and Hafiza dance.
Rouf is a famous dance form of kashmir.It is mainly performed by women by wearing colourful dress.
Kud it is a dance of jammu region.Performed to thank local diety Lokdevta for protecting them
Bacha Nagma It is dance performed by boys its dress resembles with Kathak dance
Dhumal it is a famous dance of kashmir performed by men of Wattal tribe of kashmir
Chajja It is a dance performed by young boys on the festival of lohri
Hafiza dance It is dance of kashmir region performed mainly during weeding and also by sufis.A musical instrument Santoor is used in this dance
Wuegi-Nachun this dance is performed in weeding when all the ritual of weeding are performed and bride is about to leave parental house.It is mainly performed by Kashmiri Pandit women.
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