Dances of Chhattisgarh


Muthia
Sua Dance

Usually called a parrot dance. This dance is done on Goura-Gauri wedding in Diwali. Women of the devaar tribe perform this dance.

Aamat
Bison Horn Maria Dance

This dance is performed during festivals as part of worship.The heavy cylindrical drum is made of a hollowed tree-trunk three feet.

Bhajia
Panthi Dance

The Satnami community celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Guru Ghasidas in Maghi Purnima.The dancers wear colorful dresses and sing praises to the “guru”.

Tilgur
Karma Dance

Generally performed by tribal groups like Gonds and Baigas in Chhattisgarh.This dance form marks the end of the rainy season .

Chila
Rahas Dance

The Rahas dance is performed during festivals in Chhattisgarh.The central theme of the dance is Rasa Lila of Krishna.

Sabudana ki Kichdi
Raut Dance

The scenes show the fierce fight between King Khansa and the cowboys in that area.The cowboy Yadavs represent Lord Krishna.

Sabudana ki Kichdi
Saila Dance

This Chhattisgarh dance form is performed by boys . The pinnacle of this interesting gait structure is usually a snake dance.

Sabudana ki Kichdi
Pandwani Dance

The Pandwani singer is a genre of telling the story of Mahabharata in Chhattisgarhi. In which the whole story is told with songs and verses .