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Bihar:
There are three distinct types of folk dances in Bihar - the first - the religious dances prevalent in Mithila which are based of the songs of poets, the second, the 'Adivasi' tribal dances of South Bihar and third - the most important 'Chow' dances of 'Seraikala' and other regions in the South of Bihar.The religious dances of Mithila invoke the gods and goddesses with the help of the folk songs and musical instruments such as Dhol, Pipahi or a Shehanai-like wind-instruments, Sarangi, Mridang, Manjira, Dhak, Pakhwaj and Danka etc.
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The dancer performs the dance with little help of the instruments. The dances are Ramlila Nach, Keerthaniya Nach, Kunjavasi Nach, Naradi Nach, Bhagata Nach, Vidapat Nach, Puja Arti
Nach.In the second type of dances done by Adivasi tribes are dances generally performed separately by men and women or sometimes by
both men and women.
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The dances by men are performed to the accompaniment of songs and musical instruments and they strictly adhere to the rhythm of the music. But, the women tuck their hands, sing and dance in their courtyards in circles. The folk dances of women are 'Jata', 'Jaten-Nach' Sama "Urakua Nach", Jhighiya nach. However, the only mixed group dance by men and women is the 'Saturi nach' of Mithila. Another curious dance is the 'Bacho nach' performed by a married couple, on the occasion of the birth of a child. These apart, there are many more religious folk dances in Bihar.
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