- @Amrapali #img-anno http://www.onlytravelguide.com/himachal-pradesh/arts-crafts/dandras_dangidances_thumb.jpg {u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.06951871657754011, u'x': 0.9262295081967213, u'width': 0.061475409836065587, u'height': 0.0802139037433155}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'src': u'http://www.onlytravelguide.com/himachal-pradesh/arts-crafts/dandras_dangidances_thumb.jpg', u'context': u'http://testapp.swtr.us/annotate?where=https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/uhgZWX55ch2mmrHPu5iuoBeenXeRC7ZlaQ5xgm89w9CVU5sxRb_jZljjKoA9I6tXUcDZel6p1YalWgJMpZpUYJLKpXPG0RLKWh_1oPETM7a0vq6pIHeM5V3Idw=s0-d-e1-ft', u'comment': u"Dandras is a traditional dance performed by the men of 'Gaddi' tribe i.e. the nomadic shepherd tribe belonging to the Bharmaur region of the Chamba district. The dance is performed with small sticks and can last for hours at a time. It is performed at festivals, weddings and during Jatara by the Gaddi women, in lines and semi circular patterns. This is accompanied by the singing of the love ballads of Sunni and Bhukhu. The dancers join hands and move away by turns in this graceful dance. The dance begins with a slow tempo but gathers momentum as the dancers begin to spin. \nAnother women's dance is the Sikri, performed during the Suhi Fair held in spring. The accompanying song tells of the beauty of flowers and the season, especially the flowering of the Marua flower. \nNati Dance"} created: Sun, 14 Sep 2014, 05:19 PM UTC