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Dance
 
Guree Dance
Originally inspired by the Anjini (folk songs) from Chamba, Guree Geet is performed mostly during winters and on occasions of marriage and the festival of Phaguli in Lahaul.
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Sogunu Baira
This performing art form of Pitthoragarh is accompanied by a group song, led by a male singer.
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Chham Dance
A sacred mask dance performed in the monasteries by the lamas on special festive occasions, where the lamas put on gorgeous, colourful dresses and specially prepared masks of various devils, spirits or dragons.
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Junglu
Ladakhi folk song and dance on themes as varied as weather, stories of villages, agriculture, clouds, wind, and stories of people.
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Shondol
Traditional dance form of Leh performed by Takshoma or women dancers of the royal court, to praise the king.
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Shugithang
Kinnauri folk song and dance, performed during Bissh and Phulyaz festivals.
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Tharya Chopla
This Garhwali dance form originated as part of marriage celebrations. It is now practised during all prominent festivals like: Gochhar mela, Sharat Utsav.
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Veer Bhairav
This performance praises the local deity Veer Bhairav and is practised in the months of May-June-July-September.
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Veer Bhairav
This performance praises the local deity Veer Bhairav and is practised in the months of May-June-July-September.
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Dokpa
This traditional dance by the Aryans in Ladakh marks successful harvest, and is also performed during Lossar.
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Dokpa
This traditional dance by the Aryans in Ladakh marks successful harvest, and is also performed during Lossar.
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