Mangarh Hills, Rajasthan

Mangarh Hills, Rajasthan: Mangarh Hills / Pahadiya is located in Banswara District of Sourthern Rajasthan. Mangarh Hills have its significance because of Independence war between English and Tribal people of Rajasthan. Over 500 odd tribal martyrs were killed by British Rulers, in Santrampur taluka of tribal dominated Panchmahals district. The Chief Minister has earlier announced to launch State level Van Mahotsav from this historic place to commemorate the martyrdom of these unknown tribal freedom fighters who were disciples of Govind Guru.

Q. Mangarh in Banswara district of Rajasthan is known for ? Rajasthan Police 2013.
Answer: Tribal people killed by British / English

Chari Dance, Rajasthan

Chari Dance, Rajasthan: Chari is a dance form with effortless hand and foot movements while balancing brass pots kept on the heads of the dancers. Often the dancers keep ignited cottonseed on the brass pot to provide a special effect to the dance. Dancers while balancing brass pots on their heads perform various steps & dance to gain perfect patterns of movements with their hands.

Gair Dance, Rajasthan

Gair Dance, Rajasthan: Gair dance is performed by men during Holi festival. Gair Dance is popular in mewar and Barmer. The dancers move is first in clockwise then anti clockwise directions beating their sticks to create the rhythm when they turn. Phagun Aayo re is a Popular song of this dance

Kathputli Dance, Rajasthan

Kathputli Dance, Rajasthan: Kathputli Dance means the dances of puppets. It is a traditional dance of Indian state of Rajasthan. Through the puppet shows all the real stories of great herons have been told from village to another.

Drum Dance, Rajasthan

Drum Dance, Rajasthan: It is a professional dance-form of Jalore region of Rajasthan, where only the men participants can perform. In this dance, five men beat huge drums that are tied around their necks; a dancer, which holds huge cymbals in their hands, also accompanies them. For an additional effect, some member holds naked sword in his mouth

 

Fire Dance, Rajasthan

Fire Dance, Rajasthan: This is an extremely difficult dance to perform which is carried out by the Banjara community. The dance involves breathtaking fire stunts wherein the dancers perform by holding fire rods in their hands and filling up their mouths with kerosene. The stirring fire dance is performed by the `jasnathis` of Bikaner and Churu districts.This dance is example of Jasnathis`s life style. These devotional dances can be seen only in late nights.