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'''Dumhal''' is a dance performed in the [[India|Indian]] territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] by the [[Watal]] tribe. Only the woman folk of the wattal are privileged to perform this dance, on specific occasions and at set locations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaheritage.org/perform/folk_dumhal.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-04-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714152845/http://indiaheritage.org/perform/folk_dumhal.htm |archivedate=2010-07-14 }} </ref> Generally, this dance is performed with wearing long, colourful robes and tall, conical caps, studded with beads and shells.<br />
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The dancers sing in chorus. Drums are used to assist the music. The performers move in a ritual manner and dig a banner into the ground on set occasions. Usually, the dance begins with men dancing around this banner.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Culture of Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
[[Category:Indian folk dances]]<br />
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