Contents
Foreword v
Preface vii
Aknowledgement ix
List of Contributors xi
1. An Introduction to Tribal Dances of India 1 — Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan — Ft. Nandakishore Kapote
2. Indian Perspective on Global Similarities in Dances and Music 19 —Monika Spolia
3. Asurs and their Dances 24 — Fr. Joseph Marianus Kujur
4. Andh Dance Forms 29 — Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan — S. R. Shevkari
5. Birhors and their Dances 36 —Fr. Joseph Marianus Kujur — Michael Topno
6. Wedding, Festival and Hunting Dances of the Bhils 51 — Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan — Vijaya Kulkarni
7. Dances of Rajasthan Bhils 59 — Meenu Walter —Nisha Mathur
8. Crerow and Khuallam Dances of Mizos 61 —Dr.J. C. Kurian -Dr. R. Th. Varte 9. Dublas and their Dances 64 -Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan — PreetiR. Tribhuwan xvi Tribal Dances of India 10. The Dhodia Dances 67 -Dr.J. C.Patel
11. Dhor Kolis: Changing Facts of their Rhythm and Melodies 73 — Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan — Shantilal P. Bansode
12. "Ghumara" Folk-Dance — A Glory of Kalahandi 79 —Kunj Bihari Nayak
13. The Vanishing "Ghotuls" among the Kondhs of Koraput, Orissa 90 -Dr. B. V. Bhanu — Dr. R. D. Gambhir
14. Dances of the Garo (A'Chick Mande) 95 —Dr. Susan Chand —Subhas Marak —Jashia Marak
15. The Chhibah and Holi Dances of the Gamits 101 —Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan -S. R. Salunke
16. Gavari Dance of the Mewad Bhils 105 —Meenu Walter
17. The Dambadi and Rela Dances of the Gonds of Gadchiroli 107 -Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan
18. The "Ho" and their Dances 111 —Fr. Joseph Marianus Kujur
19. Dance and Music of Hmar Tribe 116 —Dr. BokulMutum
20. Kokna Dances 123 -Dr. B. V Bhanu - Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan
21. The Kharias and their Dances 128 —Fr. Joseph Marianus Kujur
22. 'Kabui'Dances 138 -Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan — LancharungRongmei
23. Ethnographic Profile and Folk Dances of the Kolams 143 -Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan
24. The Korku Dances 153 —Dr. (Mrs.) Shailaja S. Deogaonkar —Dr. S. G. Deogaonkar Contents xvii 25. Festival Dances of the Kotwalia Tribe of Gujarat 158 —Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan —PreetiR. Tribhuwan
26. The Kothmir, Dhamdi, Gauri and Dhol Dances of the Katkaris 161 —Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan —Markus Kappel 27. "Lodha" Dances 166 —Dr. Nabakumar Duary
28. The Vanishing Melodies of Mahadeo Kolis 169 —Dr. Navinchandra Jain —Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan
29. Dances of the Muduvan Tribe 174 — C.R. Sathyanarayanan
30. Folk Dances of the Mundas 186 —Dr. Susan Chand —Frew Bhingra
31. Dance Traditions of the Malhar Kolis 192 -Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan —PreetiR. Tribhuwan
32. Rela Dance of the Madia 199 — Dr. Anjali Kurne
33. War Dances of the Nagas 204 —Dr. Susan Chand — Vora Mathotmi
34. Dance and Music of Naga Tribes from Manipur 208 — Dr. Bokul Mutum
35. Oraon Dances of Bihar 245 —Dr. ChaturbhujSahu
36. Oraon Dances in Chotanagpur: An Impact Study 253 —Nabakumar Duary
37. Glimpses of Pardhan Culture and Dance Forms 262 — Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan —PreetiR. Tribhuwan
38. Pawaras and their Dances 270 -Dr. JohnS. Gaikwad
39. Dances and Music of the Paites 284 —Dr. Bokul Mutum
40. Dance Forms of the Siddis ' 291 —Dr. ShaunakS. Kulkarni xviii Tribal Dances of India 41. Festival Dances of the Santhals 294 —Dr. Susan Chand -DavidT.Chand
42. Santal Dance 303 — Dr. Atul Chandra Bhowmick
43. Folk Dances of Tripura Tribes 306 —Jagadis Gan-chaudhuri
44. Thoti: The Musicians of Gonds 317 — Uttamrao Sonawane —Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan
45. Dance Traditions of the Thakurs 322 —Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan
46. Dance Forms of the Warlis 339 —Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan —Maike Finkenauer
47. Cultural Mosaic and Folk Dances of Bastar 348 —Dr. Amitabha Sarkar — Dr. Samira Dasgupta
48. Dances of Sauria Paharia of Santhal Pargana (Bihar) 375 —Pratibha Kumari
49. Gauri, Thekwa, Dangadi and Ghumara Dances of Rajasthan Bhils 385 —Bhagwanlal Kachha wa —Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan
50. The Walar and Holi Dance Forms of Garasia 389 —Bhagwanlal Kachha wa -Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan
51. The Dancing Feet of the Bhumij and Mahali 391 —Dr. Samita Manna
52. Swang Dances of the Saharia 416 —Bhagwanlal Kachha wa -Dr. Robin D. Tribhuwan