![]() Feature of Kirtan Dance The most outstanding feature of the kirtan dance is that it can be performed by members of the whole village without any distinction on the basis of caste, class or religion. Thus the rich and poor, young and old, zamindar and tenant all freely participate in it. Performance of Kirtan Dance The dance is quite simple with the devotees forming a ring and moving round in a circular pattern raising and lowering their hands with the beating of the musical instruments. Musical Instruments and Generally, two types of musical instruments are used to accompany the dance performance which includes Khol and drum. Spiritual Sentiments of Kirtan Dance This dance has great spiritual fervour attached to it. In it the spiritual sentiments of the dancers rise up to the surface level and conclude with a feeling of religious ecstasy. At times this dance is performed through a procession taken through the village. Such type of dance is known as called 'Nagar-Kirtan'. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com |