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Rajasthan Computer Anudeshak Bharti 2026 | Art & Culture – लोकनृत्य | Rajasthan Art & Culture Class

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Educational

Main ideas and concepts conveyed

  • The session is an Art & Culture (Rajasthan) revision/class focused on folk dances, taught with an emphasis on exam-oriented one-liners.
  • The instructor also briefly discusses how confusing questions may appear in competitive exams (e.g., Forest Guard), advising students to rely on the taught definitions and key facts.
  • The class repeatedly structures content as:
    • Definition/meaning
    • Types/categories
    • Specific dance facts (state dance, who performs it, when performed, instruments used, origin/place, associated terms)
    • “Remember these lines” for quick recall

Methodology / instructions emphasized (exam-prep style)

  • Listen to the definition first, then write the key components rather than memorizing verbatim text.
  • Use common sense for symbol/crossing-type MCQ confusion (example given about Lahariya-style type questions).
  • For each folk dance, remember core exam points such as:
    • Region/state association
    • Performer (men/women/tribe/caste)
    • Occasion/festival
    • Key movements (e.g., rotating like a wheel, ember-jumping)
    • Instruments (e.g., dhol, nagada, shehnai)
    • Key terms (e.g., steps/rhythms names)
    • Origin/encouragers (named persons linked to development/incentives)

Folk dance: definition (as taught)

Folk dance is described as:

  • Physical activities/structures performed with music
  • Performed by common people
  • Without classical rules, i.e., unlike classical dance (which follows strict rules and rhythm), folk dance may not follow classical-style rule systems, though it still has rhythm and understanding.

Classification of folk dances (3 types)

The instructor divides folk dances into three types:

  1. Regional folk dances

    • Famous/known within a particular region

  2. Commercial/professional folk dances

    • Done to earn money, support the family, or as a livelihood/business
    • Often linked to generations of work

  3. Tribal folk dances

    • Performed by different tribes (distinct community-specific dances)

Specific dances taught (key facts)

1) Ghoomar

  • Category: Regional folk dance
  • Famous as: “King of dances”
  • Performed by: Women
  • Movement/style: Rotating like a round wheel
  • Terminology:
    • Rotating Ghagra concept linked to “ghoomar”
    • The rotating group described using the term “gher/ger”
  • Titles:
    • “King of dances”
    • “Soul of dance”
  • State dance of Rajasthan: Ghoomar
  • Rhythms/steps: Mention of eight types of rhythms/steps called “Sawai”
  • Musical instruments: Dhol, Nagada, Shehnai
  • Occasion: Teej festival and other occasions
  • Court/royal context (historical role):
    • Described as a court dance performed in kingly gatherings/courts with pomp and splendor

2) Fire dance

  • Performed by: Jasnati (Jasnaati/Jasnath) Siddha men
  • Origin: Katariyasar, Bikaner
  • War cry / slogans:
    • “Fateh Fateh” (for Jasnatis)
    • “Fire Fire” (war cry of Bhils mentioned)
  • Key ceremonial terms:
    • Embers placed inside the mouth: Matira
    • Group of embers: Dhana/Dhuna (spelling varies in subtitles)
  • Notable action during performance:
    • Breaking/popping embers (referred to through “Matira phodna” idea)
  • Religious placement/time:
    • Performed at the worship/place of Jasnath ji
    • Performed at night
  • Further encouragement claim:
    • Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner encouraged it (incentive/encouragement)

3) Dhol dance (Jalore / Dholi Mali)

  • Mentioned earlier as: A dance connected to Jalore
  • Encouragement (as given): Dhol dance of Jalore encouraged by Jai Narayan Ji Vyas
  • Performed by: Men
  • Style: Thakan/Thakna style
  • Key activities/movements:
    • Dholak player performs the Thakan style
    • Picking up a coin with the mouth
    • Dancing with a handkerchief
  • Community reference: Dholi Mali referenced as the associated group/caste identity (as stated)

4) Jackal dance (Shekhawati)

  • Region: Shekhawati
  • Shekhawati includes: Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu
  • Performer: Men wearing women’s costumes
  • Costume identity terms: Gangaur or Mehri
  • Related terms (from subtitles):
    • Person who howls: Jackal
    • Person who roams: Ramtiya / Ramti
    • Person who barks: Gidadia
  • Occasion: Mainly linked to Holi (also connected with other mentions like Ghoomar/Teej)

5) Chang / Duff dance (Shekhawati, Holi)

  • Region: Shekhawati
  • Occasion: Holi
  • Another name: Duff dance
  • Instrument concept: Discussion includes a side where skin/“muddy” (as spoken) is used/placed
  • Instrument location mentioned: Gogamedi in Hanumangarh (as referenced)
  • Associated subtitle flow: Mentions Chang/duff and a side instrument reference (subtitles imply Kalamdi is also played—unclear but included as spoken)

6) Bam dance / Bam Rasiya

  • Core theme: A song is sung inside the drum
  • Name origin logic (as taught):
    • Bomb means drum
    • Song sung = Rasiya
    • Therefore called Bam Rasiya / Bomb Rasiya
  • Song: Rasiya
  • Main musical instruments described:
    • Drum, plus later Nagada as a type of percussion instrument
    • Other listed items: drum, thali (plate), tongs
  • Performing group roles:
    • Dancer
    • Singer (sings Rasiya)
    • Flag bearer
    • Instrumentalist (uses drum/plate/tongs)
  • Region of fame (as stated): Mewat region
    • Includes Alwar and Bharatpur

7) Clapping dance (Ramdev Ji worship)

  • Performed in worship of: Ramdev Ji
  • Performed by: Women of Kamad/Kamad iya caste (as stated in subtitles)
  • Cultural/sect establishment claims (as mentioned):
    • Ramdev ji established Kamad sect
    • Rao Mallanath ji/Mallanath ji linked to Kunda sect
    • A purification movement also linked to Ramdev ji
  • Performance posture/props:
    • Done while sitting
    • Women tie 13 cymbals (described as 9 on the right foot, with additional cymbals on wrists/elbows/hands)
  • Safety/discipline note (as spoken):
    • Instructor says it should be remembered privately (not “shared/go viral” metaphor)

List of speakers/sources featured (from subtitles)

  • “Brother Pankaj” / Pankaj — main instructor (speaker)
  • Sir ji — recurring address (speaker identity not separately defined)
  • Imran Khan (Bhai) — appears as a student/participant name
  • Vijendra Kumar — appears as a participant
  • Suraj Bhai — appears as a participant
  • Aarti Sharma ji — appears (location/message reference)
  • Jai Narayan Ji Vyas — named as encourager (for Jalore Dhol dance)
  • Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner — named as encourager (for fire dance)
  • Gogamedi — place referenced
  • Jasna(j)nath ji / Jasnath — folk saint deity referenced (for fire dance worship)
  • Ramdev Ji — deity referenced (for clapping dance)
  • Rao Mallanath Ji / Mallanath Ji — referenced in relation to Kunda sect
  • Colonel James Todd — named (mentioned in passing)
  • Goga Bappa Jawadiya / Goga Bappa — named/quoted in passing
  • Jasnati / Jasnaati / Jasnatis — community referenced (not a separate speaker)
  • Bhils — community referenced (not a separate speaker)

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