Charkula Folk Dance of Uttar Pradesh:
Charkula dance is a very ancient folk dance of Uttar Pradesh. Origin of Charkula dance related to Lord Krishna’s era. Charkula dance is most famous dance in Braj region of Uttar Pradesh. Charkula dance performs on various auspicious ceremonies like weddings, fairs, festivals or other joyous moments in family.
Charkula Dance Uttar Pradesh:
Charkula folk dance is very popular during time of Holi festival. After third day of Holi festival Charkula folk dance performs by artists. This is the day of birth of Radha the true love of lordKrishna.
There are many legends behind performance of Charkula dance in Uttar Pradesh. the most famous legend behind Charkula folk dance is related to lord Krishna when he lift Goverdhan pravat on his little finger to save people from rains. All artists or dancers play various characters to perform this legend on stage. Charkula dance performs by both male and female artists. Women dancers perform with holding a wooden made pyramid on their heads with 108 oil lamps.
All dancers move on fabulous songs of Rasia music. Rasia is a very famous pattern of folk music related to lordKrishna. Dancers wear colorful customs and jewelry during performance of Charkula folk dance of Uttar Pradesh. Women dancers neither can bend their body nor can they move back on stage due to high weight on their heads. Much of limitation to move on stage can not restrict them to perform their fabulous art. They perform their art on beautiful rhythm of a melodious musical instrument Dhol. There is a very melodious and good looking video of Charkula dance of Uttar Pradesh as follows.
A Magical and Very Nice Video of Charkula Dance:
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