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Gujarat:

Tippani:

This is performed by women coolies. These women strike the ground with hammers after it is covered with cement concrete. Sometimes, they tie jingle bells on their feet and stamp as they strike the ground with their hammers and also striking the same with those of the others.
 

Padar Nritya:
This is performed by the 'Adivasi'-s of Sourashtra. They stand in a circle holding cymbals of 'Manjira-s' and they strike them with short sticks and dance around. They accompanying instruments are Ektar and table. These dances are prevalent in Jhulawar, Limdi and Ranaghar.
  

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