Some major examples of folk dances of 
Karnataka are ‘Yakshgana’ and ‘Dollu Kunitha’ dances.
Folk Dances of Karnataka are mainly ‘Yakshagana’ and ‘Dollu Kunitha’. Karnataka is one of the four southern states of India, whose legacy of folk dances dates right from ancient history till date.Different Folk Dances of Karnataka
Following are the different Folk Dances of Karnataka:
Yakshagana Dance: Yakshagana is a folk theatre form of Karnataka, exemplary of an ancient art relating to many of the traditions and conventions of the Sanskrit theatre or drama, particularly those of the Purvaranga and the existence of a character, vidushaka.
Dollu Kunitha Dance: Dollu Kunitha is one of the ritualistic dances that are popular with the kurubas of 'Beereshvara Sampradaya'. Kunitha is accompanied by the beats of the drums and singing of the dancers.
Nagamandala Dance: Nagamandala Dance is a ritual dance presented in south Karnataka to tranquilize the serpent spirit and is an extravagant night-long affair.
Krishna Parijatha Dance: The Krishna Parijatha dance is popular in Northern Karnataka.
Bhootha Aradhana Dance: Widely practiced in the coastal regions of Karnataka, Bhootha Aradhana Dance means devil worship.
Veeragase Dance: Veeragase Dance is performed in Dussehra festival and is extremely popular during the months of Shravana and Karthika.Read More :- Folk Dances of Karnataka, Indian Dances
