Ghoomar

Women performing ghoomar at wedding

Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan, India and Sindh‚ Pakistan. The dance is chiefly performed by veiled women who wear flowing dresses called ghaghara.^[1] The dance typically involves performers pirouetting while moving in and out of a wide circle. The word ghoomna describes the twirling movement of the dancers and is the basis of the word ghoomar.^[2][3] Ghoomar is often performed on special occasions, such as at weddings and during Holi,^[4] and sometimes lasts for hours.

As a traditional dance, Ghoomar often includes traditional songs such as "Gorband", "Podina", "Rumal" and "Mor Bole Re". Songs might be centered on on royal legends or their traditions.

Ghoomar songs

• "Chirmi Mhari Chirmali"
• "Aave Hichki" - Traditional Rajasthani Ghoomar song
• "Ghoomar"
• "Jawai Ji Pawna" - Rajasthani folk song
• "Taara Ri Chundadi"
• "Mharo Gorband Nakhralo"
• "Mhari Ghoomar"
• "Ghoomar Re Ghoomar Re"

References

1. http://www.rajasthantour4u.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/28/ghoomar-famous-social-folk-dance-of-rajasthan/ Ghoomar - Famous Social Folk Dance of Rajasthan
2. "Ghoomar Dance , Rajasthan".
3. "Ghoomar Dance - Rajasthan". rajasthanvisit.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
4. "Ghoomar in India". Retrieved 2 December 2016.

External links

• An example of Ghoomar