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The word ‘Gaur’
actually means ‘a ferocious bison’. Mainly tribes perform this dance
having dressed with various natural ornamentation like; head-dress
frilled with stringed ‘cowries’, plumes made of peacock feathers, women
wear bead-necklaces on their bodies.
Big drums,
bamboo-trumpet or a horn and flutes are played while the dance is
performed. The performers carry sticks in their hand that is called
‘Tirududi’. The male and female dancers divide themselves in groups and
perform the dance. Songs are sung with jingling anklets as they move
with the beat of the drums. The beats get faster as the time progresses
and it gives a wild touch to the dance.
Saila
Dance:
Young boys of Chattisgarh celebrate the post-harvest occasion with the
Saila Dance. Saila is also a stick-dance having many variations and
buffoonery. This dance is also known as Danda Nach. The dancers form a
circle while performing this dance.
Sometimes they make
a pair or go round or in a single line. The Saila songs are basically
humming and finishes with a high-beat vulgar conclusion. Climax of this
Saila dance is the snake-dance. Dancers of Bilaspur, Raipur or Rawats
perform this dance during Diwali festival.
Muria
Dances:
Muria dance is a must before any wedding or a festive occasion of the
Muria community. This dance starts with an invocation that is known as
‘Lingo Pan’. Muria Dance is mainly based on the beat of the drums. In a
marriage celebration, Muria girls & boys perform a special
dance called Har Endanna which is a happy-dance. The movement &
steps of these dances along with the drum-beats is simply superb.
Matki
Dance:
It is a very critical dance but it is great to see this dance being
performed. Women on their head keep Matki or earthen-pot/pots, balance
them and perform the dance. One woman led the entire troop while others
join her later.
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