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'''Janani Jhumar''' also '''Janani Jhumair'''<ref name="Prabhat khabar 2022">{{Cite news|url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/ranchi/people-enthusiasm-for-karam-puja-2022-capital-has-started-resonating-with-drums-unk|title=करम पर्व को लेकर लोगों में उत्साह, मांदर, ढोल और नगाड़ों से गूंजने लगी है राजधानी|publisher=Prabhat khabar|language=Hindi|date=4 September 2022|access-date=14 November 2022}}</ref> is a [[Nagpuri culture|Nagpuri]] folk dance of the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]] region of [[Jharkhand]]. It is a women centric dance. The music of instruments used, such as [[Madal|mandar]], [[dhol]] and [[Bansuri|bansi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/jharkhand-culture-1373963549-1|title=Jharkhand: Culture|publisher=jagranjosh|date=31 July 2013|access-date=27 September 2022}}</ref> The women hold each others hand, form a linear line and dance in a circle. The dance movements have feminine grace. While women sing and dance, men play musical instruments. This dance is performed in the festival of [[Karam festival|Karam]] and [[Jitiya]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.auchitya.com/janani-jhumar-folk-dance-of-jharkhand/|title=Janani Jhumar Dance of Jharkhand|publisher=uchitya|access-date=27 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jharkhandculture.com/hi/node/32|title=जनानी झूमर|publisher=Jharkhandculture|access-date=27 September 2022}}</ref>

This dance is also called ''Angnai'' when it is done in the courtyard.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oSP7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA104|title=Vaividhya Jharkhand Samanya Gyan for JPSC, JSSC & other Competitive Exams|publisher=Disha Experts|page=104|date=4 September 2020|isbn=978-9389645194|access-date=27 September 2022}}</ref> According to occasion and dancing style, Angnai is divided into several types such as Chandhantari, Pahilsanjha, Adhratiya, Bhinsariya, Udhaowa, Thadauwa, Lahasua, Khemta, Daiddhara, Raskrida etc. According to region, it is divided into Purbaha, Pachhimaha, Uttaraha, Dakshinaha, Sonpuriya, Nagpuriya, Jashpuriya, Gangpuriya, Henthghatiya and Assamiya.<ref name="Samanya Gyan">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kFmxDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA195|title=Jharkhand Samanya Gyan|isbn=9789351867982|last1=Ranjan|first1=Manish|page=168|year=2021|language=Hindi}}</ref> The dances start in the month of Ashadh (June-July) and continue till Deouthan till Kartik (October-November). Then marriage season start and comes the season of [[Domkach]] dance.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9S1pEAAAQBAJ&pg=SA4-PA10|title=Jharkhand General Knowledge 2022|publisher=Prabhat Prakashan|author=Manish Ranjan|page=4.10|year=2022|isbn=978-9354883002}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}{{Dance in India}}{{India-dance-stub}}
[[Category:Indian folk dances]]
[[Category:Dances of India]]
[[Category:Folk dances of Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Nagpuri culture]]
[[Category:Circle dances]]

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Ajay Kumar at 17:37, 29 August 2023