The Dance of the Gods
The Indian aboriginal is all too ready to respond to the slightest hint that he should abandon his old culture an interest. Tribal life is an integrated whole, it makes sense, there are no gaps in it, no insulated spots, and everything is related and functions in its proper place.
Till then, the dance of the Baiga goes on
1. Karma is the central Baiga dance. Men, women and children all take part. There are many variations of it and they are danced in all the major festivals.
2. JHARPAT dance- development of karma.
3. Tapadi – it is a dance for women only
4. Bilma- is the marriage dance
5. Dassera is the dance for men only but gonds do it better.
6.DADARIYA are banbhajans or forest songs. Sung by all the tribes.short verses, mostly love song. The other songs include bilma songs, jharpat songs, and karma songs.
Till then, the dance of the Baiga goes on
1. Karma is the central Baiga dance. Men, women and children all take part. There are many variations of it and they are danced in all the major festivals.
2. JHARPAT dance- development of karma.
3. Tapadi – it is a dance for women only
4. Bilma- is the marriage dance
5. Dassera is the dance for men only but gonds do it better.
6.DADARIYA are banbhajans or forest songs. Sung by all the tribes.short verses, mostly love song. The other songs include bilma songs, jharpat songs, and karma songs.
