ghoomar
dance
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ghoomar
Women performing the ghoomar folk dance, Rajasthan state, India.
The ghoomar is a traditional folk dance from Rajasthan, India, performed by women on festive occasions. It is characterized by dancers moving in a circle, often wearing long, colorful skirts.12
Other notable dances from Rajasthan include the geer, performed by both men and women, and the panihari, a graceful dance for women. The kacchi ghori involves male dancers riding on dummy horses. These dances, like many folk traditions in India, are expressions of daily life, rituals, and celebrations.12
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