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Which of the following dance forms is performed by standing on Thali?

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Important Points to Remember in Chapter -1 - Music and Dance of Haryana from Arihant Expret Team Know Your State : Haryana Solutions

Music and Dance of Haryana

Dance Forms

1. Dhamal is a dance form whose origin goes back to the days of the Mahabharata. 

2. Daph is another form of seasonal dance of farmers depicting the joyful emotions of a good harvest and the advent of Spring. 

3. Phag dance, done basically in the lunar month of Phalgun, seeks to celebrate the colourful festival of Holi. 

4. Ghoomar is marked by the circular movements of the dancers. It is generally performed by the girls of the areas bordering Rajasthan. 

5. Jhumar dance is named after an ornament called "Jhumar", commonly worn on the forehead by young married women is exclusively danced by women. 

6. Loor is performed by girls during the month of 'Phalguna' (pring).

7. Gugga Dance is performed by Gugga (a saint) devotees; they dance and sing around his grave to show their devotion. 

Folk /Music of Harayana: 

1. Borgeet 

2. Baul

3. Bhajan

4. Kirtana 

5. Shyama 

6. Sangeet

7. Ramprasadi

8. Rabindra Sangeet

9. Nazrul Geeti

10. Dwijendrageeti

11. Atulprasadi

12. Prabhat Samgiita

13. Thumri 

14. Dadra

15. Chaiti

16. Kajari

17. Sufi (Ghazal, Qawwali)