 A Rajput Woman performing Ghoomar | |
| Native name | घूमर |
|---|---|
| Genre | Folk dance |
| Instrument(s) | Dhol, Sahnai |
| Origin | Rajasthan, India |
Ghoomar or ghumar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan. It was the Bhil tribe who performed it to worship Goddess Saraswati which was later embraced by other Rajasthani communities.[1][2][3][4][5] The dance is chiefly performed by veiled women who wear flowing dresses called ghaghara.[6] The dance typically involves performers pirouetting while moving in and out of a wide circle. The word ghoomna describes the twirling movement of the dancers and is the basis of the word ghoomar.[7][8]
According to the traditional rituals, newly married bride is expected to dance ghoomar on being welcomed to her new marital home.[9] Ghoomar is often performed on special occasions, such as at weddings, festivals and religious occasions,[10] sometimes for hours.
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- ^ Upadhyay, Lipi (26 October 2017). "You've been going crazy over Deepika Padukone's Ghoomar. Do you even know what a ghoomar is?". India Today. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
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- ^ http://www.rajasthantour4u.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/28/ghoomar-famous-social-folk-dance-of-rajasthan/ Ghoomar - Famous Social Folk Dance of Rajasthan
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