Folk Dances of Northeast India

Bihu is a popular folk dance from Assam, performed during the harvest festival of the same name.

Manipuri is a classical dance form from Manipur, known for its graceful movements and intricate footwork, and is performed by women.

Cheraw is a folk dance performed by the Mizo tribe of Mizoram, characterized by energetic movements and rhythmic clapping.

Hornbill is a folk dance performed by the Naga tribe of Nagaland, known for its vibrant costumes and energetic movements.

Shad Nongkrem is a folk dance performed by the Khasi tribe of Meghalaya, characterized by its synchronized movements and intricate footwork.

Garo is a folk dance performed by the Garo tribe of Meghalaya, known for its energetic movements and rhythmic clapping.

Tripuri is a folk dance performed by the Tripuri tribe of Tripura, characterized by its graceful movements and intricate hand gestures.

Arunachali is a folk dance performed by the Arunachali tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, known for its vibrant costumes and energetic movements.

Bodo is a folk dance performed by the Bodo tribe of Assam, characterized by its synchronized movements and intricate footwork.

Karbi is a folk dance performed by the Karbi tribe of Assam, known for its energetic movements and rhythmic clapping.

Rabha is a folk dance performed by the Rabha tribe of Assam, characterized by its graceful movements and intricate hand gestures.

Dimasa is a folk dance performed by the Dimasa tribe of Assam, known for its vibrant costumes and energetic movements.

Mising is a folk dance performed by the Mising tribe of Assam, characterized by its synchronized movements and intricate footwork.

Deori is a folk dance performed by the Deori tribe of Assam, known for its graceful movements and intricate hand gestures.

Sonowal Kachari is a folk dance performed by the Sonowal Kachari tribe of Assam, characterized by its energetic movements and rhythmic clapping.