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Kikli
Kikli is generally popular with the younger girls. They form pairs and
then the two girls of each pair stand opposite each other holding each
other's hands crosswise.
Then they lift their heels and swing round and
round on their toes. The movements gets faster and faster, the upper part
of the body bends backward and the arms remain fully stretched. As the
spinning gathers momentum, it creates an ecstasy and the girls go on and
on till they reach the point of exhaustion. Even though they move very
fast, they are very careful to maintain rhythm and keep singing various
kinds of songs about the mother, the father, the brother, the mother-in-law
and about various incidents connected with daily life.
Luddi and Jhumar are also famous dances especially for
auspicious occasions. Luddi is generally danced to celebrate a
victory. Dancers lift both arms, hop on one foot and move in a circle,
swinging their bodies and shaking their shoulders. Though no songs are
sung with Luddi, it is a dance bursting with enthusiasm.
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