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Overview
Uttaranchal is the 26th state of India, formerly a part of Uttar Pradesh. The state is rich in its flora and fauna and natural ambience that attracts tourists from every part of India. Uttaranchal is famous for holding some of the prominent pilgrimage centers of the country. The state has a distinct touch of culture and traditions that can be seen from its fairs and festivals. It boasts some of the perfect tourist destinations like Jim Corbett National Park, Nainital, Ranikhet, Dehradun, Mussoorie and Almora. A folk tour to Uttaranchal can extend anywhere from 2 days to 12 days.
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Summary
Pandava Nritya Langvir Nritya, Barada Nati folk dance, Dhurang and Dhuring are the prominent dance forms of Garhwal region of Uttaranchal. These dances are performed at the special occasions like festivals, weddings and religious ceremonies. The Kumaonese region also have their distinct forms of music, dance and songs. These folk activities are generally accompanied with local musical instruments like murli, bina and hurka.
The musical instrument ‘hurka’ is played by a male and is accompanied with his wife or daughter who dances on his rhythms. Both of them covers places narrating the folklores and singing the praises of the almighty. Jharva, Chandur and Chhapalior are the popular dances that are performed during fairs and festivals. Malushahi, bair and hurkiya bol are the other prominent folk songs of the Uttaranchal.
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Experience the rich culture of Uttaranchal during the Surkhanda Devi Mela, Kunjapuri Fair, Tapkeshwar Fair, Lakhawar Village fair, Hatkalika fair and Mata murti ka mela. Kumaon region is famous for its fairs like Uttarayani mela, Kartik Poornima at Dwarahat, Shravan Mela, Kasar Devi fair and Nanda Devi Melas.
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