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Gair Dance, Rajasthan
The Gair Dance is one among the folk dances of the Indian State of Rajasthan.

Gair DanceThere are several variations found in Gair Dance of Rajasthan and both men and women perform this dance. Generally, the men wear long, pleated tunic that open out into full length skirts as they move first in clockwise then anti clockwise directions. Men beat the sticks, they hold to create a rhythm. According to rhythm, they perform various steps & take turns in-between. It is a folk dance of the Bhil community, which is performed at the festival of Holi. Some of its variations are the Dandi Gair found in the Marwar region and Geendad found in the Sehkhawati region of Rajasthan.

Sometimes, it is performed exclusively by men folk. At that time, a series of half-swirls make up a simpler version of the dance. Depending on the dancer`s ability & proficiency, it is danced with a series of intricate pattern steps. The striking of the sticks gives the dance a vigorous character & a consistent tempo. The Bhil folk perform this dance by wearing colorful dresses and carrying swords, arrows and sticks.

(Last Updated on : 5/01/2009)
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