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Which is the traditional folk dance of the people of Lakshadweep Islands?


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The Lakshadweep island is in the Arabian sea. The island is situated in off coast of the Kerala state. Lakshadweep is an island group originating from coral in India. These are coral islands off the coast of Kerala, which is God’s own country. They are known to be coral reefs that are classified as circular or horseshoe-shaped reefs called Atolls.

  • Lakshadweep is the second smallest location in India, after Sikkim.
  • Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India. Kavaratti is the capital of the Lakshadweep Union Territory in India.
  • Lakshadweep is an archipelago of 36 islands spread over around 78,000 square kilometers of the Arabian Sea, 200-440 kilometers off India’s south-western coast.
  • The population of this island is around 65,000.

Traditional folk dance of the people of Lakshadweep Islands

The main forms of dance of the people of Lakshadweep Islands are

  • Lava Dance

This style of dance is very colourful since dancers wear headgear in colourful dresses. The main characteristic is the drumbeat music.

  • Kolkali Dance

Only males dance in this dance and they dance with sticks. The main feature is the stick rhyme.

  • Parichkali Dance

This style of dance, performed with swords and shields, is more like a martial art dance.


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