 Jhumair dance byTea-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 |
Jhumair orJhumar, is a folk dance from theIndian states ofJharkhand,Odisha,Chhattisgarh,Assam,Bihar andWest Bengal.[1][2][3][4] It is a traditional dance of theSadan, the Indo-Aryan ethnic groups ofChotanagpur.[5][6][7] It is also performed by Adivasi communities and is mainly associated with the harvest season.[8]
The musical instruments used in Jhumair include theMandar,Dhol,Nagara, andBansuri.[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]
The Jhumair/Jhumar dance varies in style across different regions.[10][5] In the Chotanagpur region, there are various types of Jhumar, such as:
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