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| Native name | चंग नृत्य |
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| Genre | Folk dance |
| Instrument(s) | Chang (tambourine), Cymbal, Flute, Ghungroo, Drums |
| Origin | Shekhawati region, Rajasthan, India |
Chang dance (Hindi: चंग नृत्य) is a folk dance from Rajasthan, India. It is also referred to Dhamal,[1][2] dhuff dance,[citation needed], and as Holi dance as it is performed during the Hindu festival of the same name (Holi) to celebrate the defeat of evil.[3] It is a group dance performed by men, carousing and singing riotously to the rhythmic beat of the chang instrument.[4]
It originates from the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan.[5][6] This dance period is starts from the Maha Shivaratri festival and ends on Dhulandi, which is the day after the Holi festival. Folk songs used in this folk dance are called Dhamaal.[7][8] All men sings, dance and dance. Meanwhile, some represents also plays which is called Sang.[clarification needed]
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- ^ Sharma, B. K.; Kulshreshtha, Seema; Rahmani, Asad R. (14 September 2013). Faunal Heritage of Rajasthan, India: General Background and Ecology of Vertebrates. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-4614-0800-0. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
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- ^ "Culture and Heritage". shekhawati.in. Indian Heritage Cities Network. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.