Janani Jhumar also Janani Jhumair
is a
Nagpuri folk dance of the
Chota Nagpur Plateau region of
Jharkhand
Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . I ...
. It is a women centric dance. The music of instruments used, such as
mandar,
dhol
Dhol (IPA: ) can refer to any one of a number of similar types of double-headed drum widely used, with regional variations, throughout the Indian subcontinent. Its range of distribution in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan primarily includes nort ...
and
bansi
Bansi is a town and a municipal board in Siddharthnagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India
Bansi is situated on the bank of the Rapti River in Siddharthnagar District.
Geography
Bansi was located at the bank of the river Rapti at ...
. The women hold each others hand, form a linear line and dance in a circle. The dance movements have feminine grace. While women sing and dance, men play musical instruments. This dance is performed in the festival of
Karam and
Jitiya.
This dance is also called ''Angnai'' when it is done in the courtyard. According to occasion and dancing style, Angnai is divided into several types such as Chandhantari, Pahilsanjha, Adhratiya, Bhinsariya, Udhaowa, Thadauwa, Lahasua, Khemta, Daiddhara, Raskrida etc. According to region, it is divided into Purbaha, Pachhimaha, Uttaraha, Dakshinaha, Sonpuriya, Nagpuriya, Jashpuriya, Gangpuriya, Henthghatiya and Assamiya.
The dances start in the month of Ashadh (June-July) and continue till Deouthan till Kartik (October-November). Then marriage season start and comes the season of
Domkach
Domkach or Damkach is a folk dance of Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand. In Bihar, Domkach dance is performed in Mithila and Bhojpur regions. In Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. Wi ...
dance.
References
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Indian folk dances
Dances of India
Folk dances of Jharkhand
Nagpuri culture
Circle dances