Under Gamak series, Tribal Folk Arts and Boli Vikas Academy held an online performances on Sunday.
Artist Manish Yadav and group of Sagar presented Barei dance. In the next segment of the programme, Kalbelia dance was presented by Kalunath and group of Rajasthan. The program was broadcasted live on the Department's YouTube channel.
The presentation started with the Barei dance by Manish Yadav of Sagar. The artists danced to Vrindavan Ko Krishna Kanhaiya, Bansi Bajawat Aaye Re.., Thumak Kanhaiya Ning Chale, Dhar Gokul Ki Gal Re..., and Vrindavan Bansi Baji Mohe Tinau Lok Re..., folk songs.
The performance was accompanied by Kapil Yadav in vocals, Shubhan Bain on dhol and Dilip Bain on Timki.
The tradition of this dance started in the Dwapar era. When Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan mountain and protected the people of Gokul-Vrindavan. Since then the tradition of Barei dance is going on among the people of Gwal community.
After this, Kalunath Kalbelia of Rajasthan and group presented Kalbelia dance. Kalbelia dance is one of the famous folk dances of Rajasthan. This dance is performed by Kalbelia (Sapera caste). Only women participate in Kalbelia dance. In this dance, the men accompaniment by taking only the instrument 'Iktara'.They performed the Kalbelia dance with beautiful moves leaving the audience totally enthralled. Notably, the Kalbelia dance, performed to celebrate any joyful moment in the community, is an integral part of Kalbelia culture