Mardani Jhumar( also Mardana Jhumar) is a Nagpuri folk dance performed by men in the

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and

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. It is performed after harvest in fair. Men wear ghongroo, hold sword, shield and dance in a circle by holding each other's hand. Musical instruments used in this dance are mandar, nagara, dhak and

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or bansi. The dance movement reflects masculine energy. Sometimes women dancers accompany them, who are known as Nacni.

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Folk dances of Jharkhand Folk dances of Odisha Folk dances of Chhattisgarh Nagpuri culture Circle dances {{India-dance-stub