- @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.shaadi.com.my/kachi-ghodi-dance-the-beautiful-ethnic-flavor-of-rajasthan-in-dance-form/ {u'tags': [u'Rajasthan', u'Kachi', u'ghodi', u'dance'], u'quote': u'Rajasthan is a very colorful state abounding with culture and traditional elements. The folk songs and dances of Rajasthan are loved all over the country. Among the numerous traditional dances of this state, one of the most recognizable is the Kachi ghodi dance. Dancers don colorful costumes and sway to vibrant folk songs, making this art form a true pleasure to watch.\n\n\xa0\nThe origin of Kachi ghodi dance form\nKachi Ghodi translates to \u201chorse dance\u201d. The word Ghodi refers to a mare. This dance forms traces its origin to the Bavaria bandits of the Shekhawati region in Rajasthan. Although these bandits looted people, they were known to be very benevolent and helpful towards the needy. Over time, the dance began depicting fights of the royals and told stories of the conquests of Maharana Pratap and other warriors of Rajasthan. However, the most traditional form of this dance is dedicated to the exploits of the benevolent Shekhawati bandits and tradesmen. Stories are told about how the bandits and traders confronted each other when the latter travelled over desserts and dunes to trade their wares.\n\xa0\n\n\xa0\nin bejeweled turbans, kurtas and dhotis, the men handle the dummy horse costume deftly and move rhythmically to traditional drum beats. The dresses are embellished with traditional mirrors, sequins, shells and threadwork. The dancers hold a sword in one hand and a circular shield in the other. They wear heavy jewelry. Women are also a part of this dance form although they don\u2019t wear the horse costume.\n\xa0\n\n\xa0\nPicture Source Jaipur The Pink City\nKachi ghodi dance is usually a part of most of the marriage processions in Rajasthan. Traditionally dressed dancers accompany the groom\u2019s procession (baraat) to the wedding venue. The faced paced movements, the vibrant music and high spirited mock fights develop enthusiasm and make the procession very entertaining.', u'editable': False, u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[2]/div[6]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[1]', u'end': u'/div[2]/div[6]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[14]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 316}], u'text': u'Kachi ghodi dance Rajasthan', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}} created: Mon, 01 Jun 2015, 11:38 AM UTC