Tribal Dances of India are performed firmly by tribal people of the country. These people, who are denominated as ‘adivasi’, possess a culture, which is distinct from the pan Indian population. It may be noted that tribal dances of India are vastly dissimilar from Indian folk dances; there is no thread that binds the two. There are several tribal folks in India; each of the aboriginal tribes possesses their own distinguishable dance traditions and invariably all of them are interwoven with the life of the people who perform the same.Different Tribal Dances of India
Some Indian tribes pen down their songs to accompany their dances. Either the dancers sing themselves or the viewers sing and participate. Special musical instruments for the tribal dances are also utilised during the performances; but the drum is almost a requisite feature of each tribal dance. Following are some of the popular tribal dances of India:
Bagurumba Dance: ‘Bagurumba’ is a tribal dance of native ‘Bodo tribe’ in Assam and Northeast of India. It is a conventional dance which is traditionally inbuilt from one generation to other. The ‘Bodo’ women carry out the ‘Bagurumba’ dance with their colourful ‘dokhna’, ‘jwmgra’ (scarf) and ‘aronai’ (muffler). The Bagurumba dance is believed to be the major traditional dance of ‘Bodo’ tribe.
Raut Nacha: Raut Nacha is one of the most popular tribal dances of India, which is generally done by ‘Yadava’ community as a representation of worship to Krishna. The dance is closely similar to Krishna's ‘Raas leela’.Dumhal Dance: ‘Dumhal’ dance is performed by the people of ‘Rauf’ tribe of Kashmir on precise events. The performers dress in long colourful robes and tall pointed caps are studded with beads and shells. The dancers move in a parade carrying a banner in a very traditional fashion. It is then dug into the ground and the men begin to dance, forming a circle around the banner. Dancers sing in chorus and drums are used to assist the music.
Tertali Dance: ‘Tertali’ dance is performed by the ‘Kamar’ tribe of Madhya Pradesh. It is generally performed by two or three women who sit on the ground. Manjiras or small metal cymbals are tied to different parts of the body, mostly with the legs. The head is covered with a veil and a small sword is clenched between the teeth and an ornamental pot balanced on the head.
Tarpha Nach: In the hilly regions of northwest India, Kokna tribal dance is accompanied by the Tarpha or Pavri, which is a wind instrument made of dried gourd. Hence, the Kokna dance is mostly known as Trapha Nach or Pavri Nach.
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