Jhumair
Folk dance of East India
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Jhumair or Jhumar, is a folk dance from the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bihar and West Bengal.[1][2][3][4] It is a traditional dance of the Sadan, the Indo-Aryan ethnic groups of Chotanagpur.[5][6][7] It is also performed by Adivasi communities and is mainly associated with the harvest season.[8]
Jhumair dance by Tea-tribes of Assam | |
| Genre | Folk dance |
|---|---|
| Time signature | Circular group formation |
| Tempo | Moderate to lively |
| Instrument(s) | Dhol, Mandar, Nagara, Flute, Payel |
| Origin | Chota Nagpur Plateau |
| Related dances | Domkach, Paika, Chhau |
The musical instruments used in Jhumair include the Mandar, Dhol, Nagara, and Bansuri.[5] The dance involves performers standing in a row, holding hands, singing couplets, swaying their bodies, clapping their hands, and occasionally performing timed jumps.[9]
Varieties
Notable exponent
- Govind Sharan Lohra, folk artist from Jharkhand
- Mukund Nayak, folk artist from Jharkhand
