Folk dances of Jharkhand

Domain:Performing arts

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The video is a film on the folk dances of Jharkhand. The film is directed by Aloke Banerjee and Jaydip Mukherjee. The video contains interviews which are conducted in Hindi. The commentary is in English. Jharkhand is a culturally rich and multi-ethnic state in India. It is home to many tribal communities who are scattered throughout the state like the Santhals, the Lohras, the Birhors, the Savars, the Nagpuris, the Oraons and the Mundas. The various folk dances which are featured in the film include the Paika, the Mundari dance of the Mundas, the Damkach Jhumta of the Santhal and Nagpuri communities, the Jenani Jhumar and the Mardani Jhumar along with the Damkach of the Nagpuri community, the Jhika and Danga, the Baroa and Karam dance of the Oraons. These group dances are mostly accompanied by folk instruments like the madal, nagara, dhak, mandar, dhol, kartal, bansuri and sarangi.