Rajasthan has many forms of traditional folk dance, which are intriguing displays of skill, enjoyable by any age group. These traditional folk dances are popular all around the globe. Some of Rajasthan's traditional folk-dance forms were performed at palaces, for the entertainment of royalty. Feel like royalty as you watch a traditional folk dance, performed just for you at Club Mahindra Kumbhalgarh.
Forms of Rajasthani traditional folk dance such as the Ghoomar dance from Udaipur and Kalbeliya dance of Jaisalmer have gained international recognition. Other Rajasthani traditional folk-dance forms such as Gair, Kathputli (Puppet) and Tera Thaali are also immensely popular. Accompanying these types of traditional folk-dance is folk music - a vital part of Rajasthani culture. The folk songs to which these traditional folk dances are performed are commonly ballads, which relate heroic deeds and love stories as well as religious or devotional songs known as bhajans and banis.
Of all these traditional folk dances, Gair was most seen in Bollywood films of the 80’s and 90’s. This traditional folk dance is one of the many dance forms of the Bhil community of Rajasthan. This is the one of the few performances where both men and women dance together, dressed in brightly coloured attire with chunky silver jewellery.
Enjoy this Rajasthani traditional folk dance amidst the Rajputana grandeur of Club Mahindra Kumbhalgarh. The palatial ambience punctuated by the desert shrubbery against the hills and the setting sun, is sure to make you feel like royalty and must feature on your list of things to do in Rajasthan. With Club Mahindra, you can witness many such magnificent experiences across 100+ resorts in India and abroad! To know more about Rajasthani traditional folk dance, read the Club Mahindra reviews and decide for yourself.
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