Domkach
Domkach or Damkach is a folk dance of the
Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhesh province of Nepal. In Bihar and Nepal, Domkach is performed in Mithila and Bhojpur regions.[1] In Uttar Pradesh, it is a kind of festival.[2]
In Jharkhand, it is
Nagpuri folk dance.[3] The women and men of groom's and bridegroom's families perform this dance during marriage ceremonies. They form a semi-circle holding the waist of each other. The lyrics of the song are satirical and full of joy. Nagpuri domkach is further divided into Ekharia domkach, Dohri domkach and Jhumta.[4] The dance is named after Dambru, a musical instrument. The dance starts in marriage season after Deouthan in Kartik month (October-November) and continue till Rath Yatra in Ashadh Month (June -July), the start of the rainy season.[5][6]
It is also performed in Magadh region of Bihar and Jharkhand. It's mainly performed by Dom community of Magadh region.
References
- ^ "Domkach". Folklibrary.com. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ISBN 978-1-5275-2267-1. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ "Out of the Dark". democratic world.in.
- ^ "Easrern Zonal Cultural Centre". Ezccindia.org. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ISBN 978-9354883002.
- ISBN 978-9350485286.
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