Category: Classical Dance

Charitra Dance People act as the characters of mythology. This dance is in vogue of the Terai area. Maruni Dance This dance is common generally in eastern hilly region. The male in the guise of female...

A person becomes Hanuman, an army of god Ram and performs this dance. Hanuman Dance is common in Baglung and Syangja.

Sorathi Dance is also a traditional classic dance of Gurung Community.

By becoming the image of God Bhairab, Bhairab Dance is performed. It is common in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

Ghatu Dance is common in the Gurung community. The god is aroused in the unmarried young girls (age ranging from 11 to 18/19 years) by the Guru Aama and Guru Ba and then the...

Hopcha is a traditional Classical Dance of the Rai community. This dance is common in the Rai community of Dhankuta disitrict.

This dance is based on the Limbu community in the eastern hilly region of Nepal. It was danced in the rhythm of Chyabrung.

Based in the Mundhum of Kirat, this dance is common in the eastern hilly region of Nepal. Fedangwa/Fedangma or Nakchhod (priest) recite Mundhum in a musical tone and people dance

Deuda Dance is popular in the central and far western region. They  make a round a circle and one’s shoulder touches other’s shoulder while dancing.

Gauna Dance is based on Mithila tradition and popular at Janakpur.