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'''Folk dances''' of [[Jharkhand]] represent its vibrant culture and tradition. There are various folk dance in the state of Jharkhand which are performed during harvest season, festival and social gatherings. Some folk and tribal dances in Jharkhand are Jhumair, Mardana Jhumair, Janani Jhumair, Domkach, Lahasua, Jhumta, Fagua, Paika, Chhau, Firkal, Mundari and Santali.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ezccindia.org/jharkhand.html |title=Easrern Zonal Cultural Centre |access-date=2018-10-30 |archive-date=2018-04-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405094015/http://www.ezccindia.org/jharkhand.html |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/jharkhand/people-culture-festivals/dance.html|title = Jharkhand Dance}}</ref><ref name=auto>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/talk-on-nagpuri-folk-music-at-ignca.html|title=talk on nagpuri folk music at ignca|website=daily Pioneer.com}}</ref><br />
[[File:Folk Dances of Jharkhand - Documentary - EZCC.webm|thumb|Documentary videos of some folk dance of Jharkhand]]<br />
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==List of Folk dances==<br />
Some folk dances are as follows:<br />
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===Jhumair===<br />
{{Main|Jhumair}}<br />
[[Jhumair]] is popular folk dance of Jharkhand. It is performed during harvest season and festivals. Musical Instruments used are [[Madal|Mandar]], [[Dhol]], [[Naqareh|Nagara]], [[Dhak (instrument)|Dhak]], [[Bansuri|Bansi]] [[Shehnai]].<ref name=auto/><br />
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===Mardani Jhumair===<br />
{{Main|Mardani Jhumar}}<br />
[[Mardani Jhumar]] is Nagpuri folk dance performed by men. Men wear [[ghungroo]], hold sword and dance in the circle.<br />
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===Janani Jhumair===<br />
{{Main article|Janani Jhumar}}<br />
[[Janani Jhumar|Janani Jhumair]] is Nagpuri folk dance performed by women. The dance has feminine grace.<ref name=auto/><br />
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===Domkach===<br />
{{Main|Domkach}}<br />
[[Domkach]] is a folk dance performed in Jharkhand in marriages and festivals.<br />
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===Fagua=== <br />
Fagua is a folk dance performed by both men and women during festival of [[Holi|Fagua]]. The musical instruments used are Mandar, Dhol and Bansi(flute).<br />
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===Paiki===<br />
{{Main article|Paiki dance}}<br />
[[Paiki dance|Paiki]] is a [[Nagpuri culture |Nagpuri]] ceremonial martial dance. It is performed by men. Men wear ghungroo, dance holding sword and shield. Music instruments used are Nagara, Dhak, and Shehnai.<br />
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===Chhau dance===<br />
{{Main|Chhau dance}}<br />
[[Chhau dance]] is a semi-classical Indian dance with tribal and folk tradition, Chhau dance form of manbhum style is found in Nimdih Block of Saraikela kharsawan district of Jharkhand since undivided Manbhum district. Some famous Chhau dance artist are Shri Sudhir Kumar, Shri Paresh Kumar from Jamdih Village, Shri Chandi Mahato from Kushputul Village of Nimdih block.<br />
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Sukesh Mukherjee, Assistant Teacher and Mathematics Textbooks Writer of Jharkhand Government has played a remarkable role in the field of Chhau dance. He has performed chhau dance in Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, Udaipur, Rajasthan which is under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.<br />
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===Firkal dance===<br />
{{Main|Firkal dance}}<br />
[[Firkal dance|Firkal]] is a martial art folk-dance of [[Bhumij people|Bhumij]] tribes. The main instruments of Firkal are swords, arrows, bows and shields. It can be found in ''Potka'' block in [[East Singhbhum]] district of Jharkhand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=5383#gsc.tab=0|title=The last frontier of Firkal martial art of Chotanagpur area – Jharkhand &#124; Tribal Cultural Heritage in India Foundation|access-date=2021-09-04|archive-date=2022-09-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930042427/https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=5383#gsc.tab=0|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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===Mundari dance===<br />
[[Munda people|Munda]] tribe have its own dance which performed during harvest season and festival accompanied by musical Instrument [[Madal]], [[Naqareh|Nagara]] and [[Bansuri|Bansi]]. Munda refer to their dance and song as durang and Susun respectively Mundari folk dance are Jadur and Jena.<ref name=auto/><br />
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===Santali dance=== <br />
[[Santal people|Santal]] tribe have its own unique dance. They performed it during harvest season and festival accompanied by instruments such as Madal and Nagara..<br />
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===Kurukh dance===<br />
[[Kurukh people|Kurukh tribe]] perform folk dances during different occasions such as harvesting, festival, marriage etc. In Kurukh language dance is called "dandi". Some folk dance of [[Kurukh people|Kurukh]] tribe are Jagra Matha, Jadur, [[Karma dance|Karam dandi]], khaddi and dudhiya etc.<ref name=auto/><br />
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Ranga is also folk dance of Jharkhand.<br />
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