CUJ Tries to Relive Rich Indian Culture through Folk Cultural Event

The Central University of Jharkhand feel the presence of the Indian Culture and their impact on youth. To celebrate the rich Indian culture, an event was hosted by the university on November 16, 2022.

 

 The Programe was organised by Atul Kumar, a student of University in the University Auditorium on students presented splendid performances which kept the evening enlighted.  The attractions of the evening was Bhavai Dance. Bhavai is a genre of folk dance popular in Rajasthan state in western India. Traditionally, this genre of dance was performed by the female performers, belonging to the Jat, Bhil, Raigar, Meena, Kumhar, and Kalbelia communities of Rajasthan. 

 

It is assumed that this genre of dance was evolved from the exceptional balancing skills of the females of these communities developed to carry a number of pots of water on head over a long distance in the desert.

 

Source: Pratik Uday, click4college Specialist