Folk Dances of Garhwal Region

Pandav Nritya

In the local language it is known as PANDO NAACH. Pandav Nritya is related to story of Mahabharata. This Dance describes the story of Mahabharata in form of song and dance. This Dance performed on the occasion of Dassehra and Diwali. Pandav Nritya is popular in Chamoli and Pauri Gharwal.

Jhumela or Chaunphula

Jhumela is a form of dance in which group of men and women dance in a spinning way. Chaunphla are composed for the appreciation of nature. This dance perfomed from from ‘Basant Panchami’ to ‘Sankranti’ or ‘Baisakhi’.

Langvir Nritya

Langvir dance is popular dance of Tehri region in which men folk fixed bamboo pole in a place and climb on it and balance himself on his stomach. Under the pole a band of musician play Dhol and Damana while the dancer rotates on the top of the pole.

Bhotiya Tribal folk dance

Bhotiya tribal dance is related to death ceremony .The Bhotiya tribe believes that after death soul transfer to animal and the intention of the dance is to release the soul of the death person by that animal.

Barada Nati

This main dance of Jaunsar Bhawar. Baradi Nati is performed during all festive occasion of Jaunsar Bhawar. During festival people wear the Thalka or Lohiya, is a long coat. Both girls and boys wear traditional colorful clothes.