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every halt your evening is planned with cultural programmes, be it
Ghoomer, Pnihari, Gorbandh, Geir, Kaalbelia, Chung, Agni Nritya or puppet
shows. You will surely be enchanted by the famous folk songs moomal,
Baramasa and Gorbandh.Few of the cultural programmes mentioned here.
Ghoomar Dance
This is basically a community dance for women and performed on auspicious
occasions. Derived from the word ghoomna, pirouette, this is a very simple
dance where the ladies move gently and gracefully in circles.
Chari Dance
This involves dancing with a chari, or pot, on one's head. A lighted lamp
is then placed on the pot
Kachhi Godhi
This is a dance performed on dummy horses. Men in elaborate costumes ride
in equally well-decorated dummy horses. Holding naked swords, these
dancers move rhythmically to the beating of drums and pipes
Fire Dance
The Jasnathi community of Bikaner and Churu are renowned for their
tantrik powers and this dance is in keeping with their lifestyle. A large
ground is prepared with live wood and charcoal where the men and boys jump
in the fire to the accompaniment of drum beats. The music gradually rises
in tempo to a crescendo and the dancer seems to be in a trance-like state.
Terah Taali 
The Kamad community of Pokhran and Deedwana town of Rajasthan perform this
dance in honour of their deity, Baba Ramdeo. A rather unusual performance
where the men play a four-stringed instrument called a Chau-tara and the
women sit with dozens of manjeeras, or cymbals, tied all over their bodies
and strike them with the ones they hold in their hands. Sometimes, the
women also hold a sword between their teeth or place pots with lighted
lamps on their heads.
Kalbelia Dance (Snake Charmer)
The dance of the Kalbelia women is vigorous and graceful. The
accompanying music rises in tempo as the dance progresses, ending with the
performer dancing on glowing embers, which is a breathtaking and deeply
impressive sight. Fairs and festivals of Rajasthan reflect the vigour and
lifestyle of its people. Vibrant colours, music and festivities make the
golden sands come alive. It is rightly said that Rajasthan is the only
place where the mood and rhythm is so overpowering that it impresses even
the most seasoned traveller. Nomadic tribes and traditional entertainers,
minstrels, jugglers, puppeteers and performers come together to make you
dance on their tunes.