| Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
1.
Land and the People
1. Chamba--Physical Features
1. People--Historical Perspective
1. Religion
2.
Folk Dances--A Tradition
1. General Description
1. Socio-Cultural and Religious
Tradition of Chamba Folk Dances
1. Features of Chamba Folk
Dances
1. Classification of Chamba
Folk Dances
3.
Forms of Folk Dances--I: Male Dances
1. Dandaras
1. Gaddi or Brahmauri Nati
1. Nat
1. Ghodai (Tamak Nach)
1. Nachan
1. Dharumsdu
1. Khad-dumbi
1. Chhinjhoti (Chhinjh)
1. Dandke--A Dance of Parachanaris
1. Dance of Gujjars
1. Dance of Gurkhas
4.
Forms of Folk Dance--II: Female and Mixed Dances
1. Ghurei or Ghurehi
1. Dangi
1. Kikli (Kikki), Gidha
and Jhamakda
1. Mixed Ghurei (Ghurehi)
Dance of Churah and Pangi
1. Mixed Dances of Gurkhas
5.
Forms of Folk Dances--III: Religious and Ritual
1. Shain
1. Dhamal
1. Sohal (Sohali) Nati
1. Sal-Kukdi Nachan (Nach)
1. Dance of Ratege
1. Til-Chauli
6.
Forms of Folk Dances--IV: Mask Dances
1. Mask Dance of Chhatradhi
Jatar
1. Mask Dance of Lahaul
1. Mask Dance of Pangi
7.
Jatars (Jatra) and Ritual Dance of Chela
8.
ChambA Nach
9.
Aids to Folk Dances
1.
Costumes
and Ornaments
1. Timing, Folk Musical
Instruments and Talas
1. Some Popular Songs Sung
during Ghurei and other Dances
10.
Observations
Appendix
1. Tipni: A Household Activity
Appendix 2. Detailed Description of Folk Dances
of Chamba
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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