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Kachchi Ghodi Dance : Originating from the bandit regions of Shekhawati, Kachchi Ghodi Dance is a traditional dance form that is performed during the bridegroom’s party. The dance is performed by men on dummy horses, wearing elaborate costumes such as red turbans, dhotis, and kurtas that are embellished with brilliant mirror-work.

The dancers move rhythmically to the beating of drums and fifes, holding a naked sword in their hand while a singer narrates the exploits of the Bavaria bandits of Shekhawati region through his song. Kachchi Ghodi Dance is a lively folk dance that uses mock fights, brandishing of swords, nimble sidestepping, and pirouetting to the music of fifes and drums. This form of folk dance is generally performed by the tribes of Rajasthan and reflects the socio-historical scenario peculiar to the time or race they depict. Horses have played an important role in the transportation and warfare of Rajasthan since ancient times.

The Kachchi Ghodi Dance is a symbolic representation of the royal power that horses held during those days. The songs in the Kachchi Ghodi Dance are generally about the overt businessmen and traders of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, depicting the confrontation of the bandits of the Bavaria clan of tribes with the passing commoners. At Meen Sapera Group, we bring to you the essence of the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan through our performances of Kachchi Ghodi Dance. With our skilled and professional dancers, we ensure that your wedding or any other celebration is filled with the traditional fervor and the joy of Rajasthan. So, book us today and make your special day a memorable one.

Fire Dance : The Fire Dance is a mesmerizing traditional folk dance of Rajasthan that showcases the performers’ skills in handling fire. This dance form involves male dancers blowing out fire from their mouths, holding fire rods in their hands, and moving them on their heads and legs while performing breathtaking stunts. The Banjara community of Rajasthan performs this difficult and daring dance, which is believed to be a dance of tantric powers.

The Fire Dance is an enthralling performance that takes place during late nights of winter in Rajasthan. The dancers perform on a large bed of flaming coals, which is considered a specialty of this region. The Rajasthani folk music, played with dhol, nagada, and dholak, gives a tempo for the performance, gradually rising in tempo to a crescendo, where the dancers seem to be in a trance-like state. At Meena Sapera & Group, we offer skilled and professional Fire Dancers who bring the essence of Rajasthan’s cultural heritage to your special occasions. Our dancers perform this unique dance with precision and energy, engaging the audience in the thrilling and lively atmosphere of the dance.

We are committed to preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan through our performances. Book us today to make your event unforgettable!

Teratali is another famous folk dance of Rajasthan. Performed by the ‘Kamar‘ tribe. The women folk sit on the ground while performing the Tera Tali. Men? Well they just sing. An interesting part of the Tera Tali dance is tying of metal cymbals (Manjiras) to different parts of the body, mostly on the legs. On many occasions the women clasp a sword in between their teeth and balance a decorative pot on their head.

The ‘Teratali’ is a fascinating dance performed by women, while sitting. The women have ‘manjeeras’ (little brass discs) tied with long strings to their wrists, elbows, waists, arms and a pair in their hands as well. Their male accompanists sing and play the ‘tandoora’ while the women, with dexterous and fine movements, create a strong rhythm with the ‘manjeeras’. For added effect, they may hold a sword between their teeth or balance pots or lighted lamps on their heads.

Tera Tali Dance is one of the complex as well as an excellent folk dance of Rajasthan. The Thirteen cymbals used in the different body parts of the female dancer is magnificent scene to watch. The way the dancer matches the swinging manjeeras with the rhythm of the background music is a beauty. The Manjeeras and other metallic discs, used in the Tera Tali dance are made of bronze, brass, copper and zinc. Often a swords is also used by the professional Tera Tali dancer and also a pot on her to make the dance more attractive.

Bhavai is a genre of folk dance popular in Rajasthan state in western India. The male or female performers balance a number of earthen pots or brass pitchers as they dance nimbly, pirouetting and then swaying with the soles of their feet perched on the top of a glass, on the edge of the sword or on the rim of a brass thali (plate) during the performance.

First Bhavai Dancer of India was Mrs.Krishna Vyas Chhangani, who born in Jodhpur (Rajasthan).The Dance form consists of veiled women dancers balancing up to seven or nine brass pitchers as they dance nimbly, pirouetting and then swaying with the soles of their feet perched on the top of a glass or on the edge of the sword. There is a sense of cutting edge suspense and nail biting acts in the dance.

The accompaniment to the dance is provided by the male performers singing melodious songs and playing a number of musical instruments, which include pakhawaj, dholak, jhanjhar, sarangi, and harmonium.

Bhavai dance form is carried with superb talent with the art of spinning and dancing still maintaining an excellent balancing work and also posing several objects and articles on dancer’s head. The tribes of Rajasthan such as Bhils, Meenas, Kumhars, Jat, Kalbelia and Chamars promoted and enriched this folk dance with passage of time. The tribe of snake charmers, Kalbelia, is specially considered expert in the art of balancing and the female dancers of this tribe perform jovial welcome while holding clay pitchers up to ten on their head.

Chari Dance is a folk dance in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Chari dance is a female group dance. It is related to Ajmer and Kishangarh. Chari dance is prominent in Gujjar and Saini community of Kishangarh and Ajmer and known all over Rajasthan. The Chari dance is performed at marriage celebrations, on the birth of a male child and at celebrations and festivals of goodness.

During the Chari dance, colorfully dressed, bejeweled women hold earthenware or brass Chari pots on their heads. Often, the Chari are set on lit Diya (oil lamp) or fire with cotton seeds immersed in oil. Dancers carry a flaming pot on their head without touching it, while performing graceful movements of limbs and deep swirls of knees. To make the dance look more attractive lines of lighted patterns are created as the dancers move quietly around the floor.

Chari dance is played with Nagada, Dholak, Dhol Harmonium, Thali(an autophonic instrument) and Bankia. Bankia is the most common. It produces a powerful, eerie sound in dexterous hands. Dancers wear Rajasthani golden ornaments named Hansli, Timniya, Mogri, Punchi, Bangdi, Gajra, Armlets, Karli, Kanka and Navr.

These lit pots display beautiful effect in the dark night. While performing the Chari dance woman dance with balancing brass pots (Chari) on their heads and move together and dance on a same sequence. This dance does not have any particular movements except balancing the pots on their heads. This dance is also known as a welcome dance and is a significance of goodness. It can also be considered as the traditional fire dance of Rajasthan.

Ghoomar is a famous traditional folk dance of Rajasthan, India. The dance is primarily performed by hidden ladies who wear flowing dresses called ghagra. It was positioned fourth in the list of “Top 10 local dances the world over” in 2013.

The dance normally includes entertainers pirouetting while at the same time moving all through a wide circle. The word ghoomna depicts the whirling development of the artists and is the premise of the word ghoomar. According to the traditional rituals, the newly married bride is relied upon to move ghoomar on being invited to her new conjugal home. Ghoomar is regularly performed in extraordinary events, for example, at weddings, celebrations and religious events. Which once in a while goes on for a considerable length of time.

Ghoomar in some cases called Jhumar, can be cheerfully performed by ladies from any age aggregate as it has straightforward influencing developing. Its claim to fame is its extraordinary sort of footwork. There no time confine for this people move as it might proceed for quite a long time or the entire night.

The well known Ghoomar Dance in Rajasthan, India is known to be the characteristic dance of the Bhil clan. The Kachhwaha Clan of Rajputs who ruled Jaipur vanquished the Bhils and later consented to a quiet concurrence. It is, in this way, typically that the royalty would get a portion of the Bhil conventions and practices. From that point it gets related to the royal ladies of Jaipur, who perform it on certain favorable events.

Presently it is mostly performed on festive days by ghoomar folk dance groups or in middle- class families in Udaipur, Jodhpur and Kota– Bundi regions. In Udaipur, it looks like the Garva of neighboring Gujarat and is exceptionally melodic. In Jodhpur, the development of the appendages is jerky. The Ghoomar of Kota-Bundi is vivacious and amazing. The tune of the tune which goes with this move is musicianship and infectious. Ghoomar dance performs in groups in Jaipur and Every city of Rajasthan.

Meena Sapera & Group are a best ghoomar dance group in Jaipur who is a master in performing ghoomar folk dance in the group at all over the world.

The Kalbeliya Rajasthani folk dance performed to celebrate any joyful moment in the community is an integral part of Kalbeliya culture. Their dances and songs are a matter of pride and a marker of identity for the Kalbeliyas and they represent the creative adaptation of this community of snake charmers to changing financial conditions and their own particular job in the provincial Rajasthani society.

The kalbeliya Rajasthani folk Dance Group is a group of dancers, all are women in flowing black skirts who dance and twirl, recreating the movements of a serpent. The upper body cloth is called Angrakha and a piece of cloth worn on the head known as Odhani similarly the lower body cloth is called Lehenga. Every one of these materials is blended with red and dark shades and embroidered so that when these artists perform these clothes represent a combination of colors soothing to the eyes and in addition to the environment.

The male members of kalbeliya Rajasthani folk Dance Group deal with the musical piece of the dance. They utilize the distinctive instruments, for example, the pungi, a woodwind instrument generally played to catch winds, the dufli, been, the khanjari – a percussion instrument, morchang, khuralio and the dholak to make the cadence on which the artists perform. The artists are inked in customary outlines and wear gems and pieces of clothing lavishly weaved with little mirrors and silver string. As the execution advances, the rhythm turns out to be quicker and quicker thus does the dance.

Kalbeliya songs are based on stories taken from folklore and mythology and special dances are performed during Holi. The Kalbeliya have a reputation for composing lyrics spontaneously and improvising songs during performances. These melodies and dances are a piece of an oral custom that is passed on ages and for which there are neither writings nor reference booklets. In 2010, the Kalbeliya folk songs and dances of Rajasthan were declared a part of its Intangible Heritage List by the UNESCO.