Manav Singhi: Lokrang of 2014 & 2019

Siddhi Dhamal Folk Dance From Gujarat at LokRang Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur.

23rd International 10 days Lokrang Festival Makes a Comeback at Jaipur after Three Years.

Lokrang Festival of Folk Dance was inaugurated on Saturday 11th Oct 2019 at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur. The festival will last for 10 days till 20th Oct 2019. The Daily performances will start at 7 in the evening and will last for approx 2hr. Up till now the event had free entry but this year 30Rs has been charged on day to day basis as entry ticket. Some of the Performances are just great but some are Disastrous also. But overall it’s worth your time and must watch if you like Folk dances and stuff.

Below are few Pics to Give you Idea of LokRang Festival 2019.

Siddhi Dhamal Folk Dance From Gujarat

Langa Manganiyar by Ghazi Khan from Rajasthan

Rathwa Folk Dance from Gujarat

Rauf Folk Dance from Kashmir

Natua Folk Dance From West Bengal

Kathak Dance Fusion With Kalbeliya Folk Dance by Meha Jha Kasliwal & Group from Rajasthan

Kathak by Meha Jha Kasliwal & Group from Rajasthan

Kathak Dance Fusion With Kalbeliya Folk Dance by Meha Jha Kasliwal & Group from Rajasthan

Karwanuvesh Folk Dance from Gujarat

Ghoomar Folk Dance from Haryana

Kalbeliya Folk Dance From Rajasthan

Bhediya Folk Dance From Uttar Pradesh

Pung Cholom Folk Dance From Manipur

Bhangra Folk Dance From Punjab

Panthi Folk Dance From Chhattisgarh

Badhai Folk Dance From Madhya Pradesh

Lokrang 2014 Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur.

21st Lokrang Started from 9th Oct 2014 with the performances of more than 150 Dancers and Musicians. It is a 11 day yearly festival which take place at Jawahar Kala Kendra. This year More than 1200 Performers from 26 states will participate and present their folk dance and music from all around India in these 11 Days. It is best place to have a look at the different Folk Dances and Vivid Culture of India at one place. Folk Dancers from around the India assemble here and give their Performances and you can even get some tips on dancing when they are off stage. The Performances start from 7 in the evening and goes till 9 p.m. Below is the Gallery where you can have the Glimpses of Performances of 21st Lokrang 2014, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Approx Dates of 22nd Lokrang 2015 are 28 October to 7 November 2015.

Below are Just few Pics to Give you Idea of LokRang Festival 2014.

Andhra Pradesh

Tappeta Gullu Folk Dance Andhra Pradesh

Gaara Gullu Folk Dance Andhra Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

Ho Ajina Folk Dance Arunachal Pradesh

Rikham Pada Paru Dance Arunachal Pradesh

Assam

Bihu Folk Dance Assam

Bardoi Shikhla Folk Dance Assam

Bihar

Chhath Ki Puja Dance Bihar

Jat Jatin Folk Dance Bihar

Chhattisgarh

Panthi Folk Dance Chhattisgarh

Gedi Folk Dance Chhattisgarh

Bastar Band Folk Dance Chhattisgarh

Goa

Gof Gunthan Folk Dance Goa

Kalshi Fugdi Folk Dance Goa

Fugdi Dance Goa

Gujarat

Vasava Holi Folk Dance Gujrat

Sidi Goma Dhamal Folk Dance Gujarat

Haryana

Faag from Haryana

Himachal Pradesh

Sirmouri Nati Himachal Pradesh

Jammu

Kuddad Dance Jammu

Jharkhand

Barah Maha Folk Dance Jharkhand

Kadsa Folk Dance Jharkhand

Karam Adhartiya Folk Dance Jharkhand

Mundari Folk Dance Jharkhand

Nagpuri Folk Dance Jharkhand

Karnataka

Veeragase Folk dance Karnataka

Kamsale Folk Dance Karnataka

Dollu Kunitha Folk Karnataka

Puja Kunitha Folk Dance Karnataka

Madhya Pradesh

Matki Dance Madhya Pradesh

Panihari Folk Dance Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Dhangar Folk Dance Maharashtra

Dhangari Gaja Folk Dance Maharashtra

Lavani Folk Dance Maharashtra

Potraj Folk Dance Maharashtra

Naman Folk Dance Maharashtra

Jogwa Dance Maharashtra

Manipur

Lai Haraoba Dance Manipur Lokrang Jaipur

Thang Ta Folk Dance Manipur

Meghalaya

Wangala Folk Dance Meghalaya

Sharing Vadan Meghalaya

Mizoram

Solakia Folk Dance Mizoram

Cheraw Folk Dance Mizoram

Sarlamkai Folk Dance Mizoram

Nagaland

Krishi Dance Nagaland

Mugyanta Folk Dance Nagaland

Orissa

Gotipua Folk Dance Orissa

Sambalpuri Folk Dance Orissa

Punjab

Jindua Folk Dance Punjab

Bhangra from Punjab

Rajasthan

Terah Taali Dance Rajasthan

Sahariya Folk Dance Rajasthan

Langa Gayan from Rajasthan

Gair Folk Dance Rajasthan

Bhapang Vadan Rajasthan

Bhopa Bhopi Song Rajasthan

Mand Gayan Rajasthan

Kachhi Ghodi Folk Dance Rajasthan

Chari Folk Dance Rajasthan

Garasiya Folk Dance from Rajasthan.

Aangi Gaur Folk Dance Rajasthan

Sikkim

Tamang Selo Folk Dance Sikkim

Ghatu Folk Dance Sikkim

Tamil Nadu

Khadgam Kavadi Folk Dance from Tamil Nadu.

Silambattam Folk Dance from Tamil Nadu.

Kaliyattam Folk Dance from Tamil Nadu.

Vanilla attam kolattam Folk Dance from Tamil Nadu.

Thudumbattam Folk Dance from Tamil Nadu.

Thevarattam Folk Dance from Tamil Nadu.

Tripura.

Hojagiri Folk Dance Tripura.

Uttar Pradesh.

Phoolon ki Holi Folk Dance from Uttar Pradesh.

Pai Jhanda Folk Dance from Uttar Pradesh.

Mayur Folk Dance Uttar Pradesh

Uttarakhand.

Chappelli Folk Dance from Uttarakhand.

“Lokrang” 2013 – a mega annual festival at the Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur. started in 1994, is a 11 day Festival held in the month of October – November approx 15 days before Diwali from the first day of the month of Kartika. Dates of 2013 Lokrang are from 19 to 29 October and dates of 2014 are from 9 to 19 Oct 2014. To Celebrate the folk art and cultural traditions of India the Lokrang or say “National Folk Festival” Comprising National Dance Festival and National Handicraft Fair (Gandhi Shilp Bazar).

The Presentations of National Dance Festival are performed in the beautiful ambience of “Madhyavarti” (Open air theatre) of Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur. It starts around 7 in the evening and performance go on for almost two hours. This year more than 60 kinds of Dances from the performers from 18 States and 1 union territory is going to get presented to the audience.

The list of Dances and states are . . . .
Maharastra - Lavani, Koli, Gondal, Dhanagar and Shongi Mukhote
Gujarat - Siddhi- Goma, Dangi, Mevashi, Garba and Tipani
Chhattishgarh - Panthi, Kaksar and Ghedi
Odisha - Goti pua, Ranappa, Chadhaya and Sambhalpuri
Assam – Bihu
Manipur - Manipur Ras and Pung Cholam
Jharkhand - Karsa, Santhal, Manbhoom Chhau, Aashadhi and Santhal
Rajasthan - Chari Dance, Mask Vandan, Garasiya, Sahariya, Chakri, Langa- Manganir, Tajaji Nritya, Bhapang Vadan, Kalbeliya and Brij hori
Goa – Kunbi
Karnataka - Vishu Kamshle
Tamil nadu - Vailaattam, Kadgam, Kavadi, Peacock Dance and Thappatum
Haryana - Panihari and Fag
Madhya Pradesh - Badhai, Shala Karma and Bhagoriya
West Bengal - Puruliya Chau
Uttar Pradesh - Mayur Natrya and Didiya
Punjab - Bhangda and Luddi
Jammu – Rauf
Bihar - Jhijhiya, Sama Chakeva, Krishi Natrya, Dhumra and Jat- Jatin
Andhra Pradesh - Lambadi and Madhuri

Simultaniously, the National Handicraft Fair (Gandhi Shilp Bazar) at the Shilpgram of Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur. depicts the praiseworthy participation of the indigenous artisans from various states of the country. This festival not only just provide entertainment and shopping but it gives opportunity for the interaction between artists and art lovers. If you are interested in Folk art then I will say this is a very Interesting Festival to Attend.

Below are Just few Pics to Give you Idea of LokRang Festival 2013.