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| name = Dhunuchi Nach<br>ধুনুচি নৃত্য<br />
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| genre = [[Folk dance]]<br />
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| instruments = [[Dhak (instrument)|Dhak]]<br />
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'''Dhunuchi Nritya''' or '''Dhunuchi Naach''' ({{langx|bn|ধুনুচি নৃত্য}}), is a [[Bengali Hindus|Bengali Hindu]] traditional dance. This devotional dance is performed during [[Hindu puja]] and [[aarti]] ceremonies in [[Bengal]].<ref name="Roy1">{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Ishika |title=Durga Puja 2024: Why ‘dhunuchi naach’ is an integral part of the festivities |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/durga-puja-2024-why-dhunuchi-naach-is-an-integral-part-of-the-festivities-9604726/ |work=The Indian Express |date=15 October 2024 |location=New Delhi |quote=Decked in festive finery, the Bengali community comes together five days a year to pay respect to Goddess Durga and revel in the festivities and food during the annual Durga Puja celebrations. But, pujo celebrations are incomplete without the rhythmic beats of the dhaak, on which the devotees sway while holding a dhunuchi, as they perform the dhunuchi naach.}}</ref><br />
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The dance is seen performed during [[Durga Puja]] by devotees, [[Bengali Hindus]]. This dance celebrates Goddess [[Durga|Durga's]] victory over [[Mahishasura]], which incorporates themes of victory and empowerment.<ref name="thestatesman-1">{{cite news |first1= |title=Durga Puja: What is Dhunuchi Naach? |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/durga-puja-2018-dhunuchi-naach-significant-1502693696.html |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=The Statesman |date=6 October 2018 |location=New Delhi}}</ref><ref name="Roy2">{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Ishita |title=Durga Puja 2024: How Women Claimed Their Space In A Male-Dominated Ritual Of Dhunuchi Dance |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/lifestyle/people/durga-puja-2024-how-women-claimed-their-space-in-a-male-dominated-ritual-of-dhunuchi-dance-article-114058100 |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=Times Now |date=9 October 2024}}</ref><br />
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== Dance ==<br />
Dhunuchi Nritya is deeply associated with Durga Puja, traditionally performed by women. The dance is usually performed during the last days of Durga Puja, especially between “Ashtami” and “Dashami”.<br />
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=== Costumes ===<br />
Both men and women usually wear traditional Bengali clothes while performing the Dhunuchi Nritya. The traditional dance-related dress for women is the [[Garad saree|garad]] [[sari]], which Bengali Hindu women wear during puja or sacred religious ceremonies. [[Dhoti]] and [[Kurta|Kurta-''punjabi'']] for men; Dhoti can be white or coloured but Kurta-''punjabi'' is of different colours.<br />
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=== Music and instruments ===<br />
Dhunuchi dance is mainly presented through musical instruments, song is not required. The main instrument is the [[Dhak (instrument)|Dhak]], a traditional Bengali instrument. Also used are ''Kansor'' and ''Ghanta''. Both instruments produce loud and heavy sounds. Dancers perform dances to the rhythm created by these loud sounds. It is also seen to carry [[Gamcha|Gamchas]] irrespective of men and women.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Dances of India]]<br />
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[[Category:Performing arts in West Bengal]]<br />
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