In order to not put the cultural activities on hold even during the tough times, the artists are presenting spontaneous performances online. Under the same series, the tribal artists of Madhya Pradesh presented dance forms on YouTube channel, mesmerising the viewers.
The dance forms were presented under the Uttaradhikar series of Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum. The event was organised by the Department of Culture.
Under the event Korku tribe dances 'Gadali, Thapti and Thatya' were presented.
The event began with presenting Gadali dance. This dance is performed in special festivals and festivals. This dance is organised on the occasion of Holi and Deepawali as well as special occasions like marriage and marriage.
Next performance was Thapti dance. This dance is performed in special festivals and festivals. In this dance, both the male Pancha and the female dancers play the chitkora in the hand.
Thapati dance is performed in the month of Vaishakh month. The main instrument of this dance is the dholak and flute.
Last performance was Thatya dance. This dance is done for about one month from the day of Govardhan Puja at Deepawali. In this dance, cattle are respected and their worship is the goal.
Watching the Gadali, Thapati and Thatya dances is a way of experiencing the deep joy of music and dance from the rituals, traditions, and daily life of the Korku community.
It is noteworthy that in Madhya Pradesh, Korku is an art-loving tribe inhabiting the districts of Hoshangabad, Betul, Harda, Khandwa and Chhindwara.