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Music and Dance are the heart of culture. India has a large legacy of music gharanas and folk dances. The folk dances are the mirror of the life and traditions of a particular region. If you travel from east to west or North to south in India you can enjoy the differences of folk dances, kerala, west Bengal , Punjab and Karnataka provide you plethora of options of folk dances. The state of Karnataka is widely known for it is multi colored culture the styles of folk Dance of Karnataka reflect cultural past and present lifestyle.

Dollu Kunitha – Top Folk Dance of Karnataka

This is a popular dance form of Karnataka which is performed with singing and the beats of decorated drums. This drum dance is mainly performed by men from Shepherd community known as Kuruba caste Dollu Kunitha is featured by Vigorous drum rhythm, brisk movements and group formation.

Nagamandala Dance – Folk Dance Karnataka

Likewise Nag Panchmi festival which is a serpent worship festival celebrated in North India, Nagamandala dance is popular among the Hindus in Karnataka. If you visit south Karnataka area you get a chance to indulge in the Nagamandala Dance performance. In these dance ritual male performers called Vaidyas dress up as Nagakinnikas or as female snakes and dance over the intricate pattern. The serpents are believed to be full of vigour and their appeasement is done in Nagmandala dance. They are considered as the symbol of fertility and the life force.

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 Yakshagana dance

Yaksha is considered as heavenly deity according to the Indian mythology. Thus the team Yakshagana dance refers to the heavenly music. This dance form is popular in the coastal regions of Karnataka this dance is a blend of music, song, dialogue and costumes. The dramatic composition is presented before the rustic audience by the trained and amateur actors. This dance normally goes on for the entire night during the winter harvest period. The Yakshaganas appeal to the masses with their vibrant performers The themes of the stories are selected from the Ramayana, the Mahabharat and other Vedic scriptures and with the accompaniment of dance, drama and music they have a mesmerizing impact in the audience.  Beforehand Yakshapana was only restricted to the open air performance by the wale but by the end of 1980 this performances also started indoor where the female also made a debut.

Goravara Kunitha

This is a tradition a dance of Kuruba Gowdas who are the worshippers of Lord Mailana Longa. This dance is performed at Local fairs and festivals. The costume plays an important role in the performance.

Bhootha Aradhane Dance

This ritualistic dance form originated from the coastal parts of Karnataka, Bhoota means ghost and thus this dance signify the devil worship. This is performed in a group. The main motive behind this is to appraise the devil for the sake of environmental protection and warding off them. Bhootha Aradhane is a visual in which a procession is tales place and the idols are caused with utmost care. These idols of Bhootas are nicely decorated.

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Gaarudi Gombe

In Gaarudi Gombe dance form the dancers appear on dress made of bamboo sticks. Gaarudi Gombe signify magical puppet in Karnataka. This popular dance form of Karnataka is supposed to emerge from the Mahabharata epic. It is believed that as lord Khrishan’s wife Satyabhama was envisaged with fury, He pacified her wearing a doll suit. This dance is mainly performed during festivals and processions to ward off evils.

Pata Kunitha 

In the area of Mysore Pata Kunitha dance is very popular. There is not much focus on narrative rather it is on rhythm and skills. In this dance performance of Karanataka nearly 10 to 15 persons take part. Using a Pata which is 15 feet high umbrella like crown made either of silver or brass. The team of dancers manipulates the pole with swift movements. This skill of dancers in nonrecurring the long pata attracts the spectators.