Music and dance are inseparable aspects of the folk arts of Rajasthan. As far as art is concerned, Rajasthan is arguably one of the richest states. The history of Rajasthan reveals that its kings and nobles were great patrons of art and crafts.

IndianTourguide.com gives you an insight into the Rajasthan Folk Arts that have placed it on the pedestal of a culturally and artistically rich state.

Folk Music - The folk music is one of the most predominant Rajasthan Folk Arts. The folk musicians of Rajasthan are adept at playing a number of musical instruments that range from tinklers to kettledrums; from flutes to trumpets; and from the rustic looking resonators to elegant and fully developed bowing or plucking devices.

The musicians nurture music in their soul. Their amazingly rich music has a distinct feel, tradition and exotic flavor to it. The musical sounds and the beats are unique and never fail to touch a chord with the listeners.

They have songs for every occasion with rich emotional content. The tunes are also varied as the theme of the songs. The musical traditions are kept alive by entertainers like the Langas, Manganniyars, Mirasis and Dholis.

Folk Dances - The desert sands reverberate with the sounds of the beat when the Rajasthani dancers take the center stage. The folk dance of Rajasthan is an indispensable aspect of the Rajasthan Folk Arts.

The dances are nothing but the spontaneous and simple expressions of the festal cheer that touches the lives of the people during a celebration or a festivity. The Rajasthani folk dances are a colorful affair with the dancers attired in bright costumes. Each region has its own form of dance styles and performers.

There are dances that follow a lineage of age old traditions, adhere to religious significance, display their daring attitude as well as compliment various fairs and festivals. Some of the major dance forms comprise of the Ghoomar, Gait, Chart Dance, Kachhi Ghori, Fire Dance, Teerah Taali, Kathputli, and Pabuji Ki Phach.

Tribal Music and Dances - Music and dance are an essential part of the tribal life and there are hosts of musicians among the tribal people. The folk dance of the Garasia tribal is enriched with folktales, proverbs riddles and folk music. Walar is the most popular dance of the Garasias. One remarkable aspect about their dance is that they are performed in accompaniment with the musical instruments like the mandal and the chang.

Their dances are generally accompanied by the beats of the mandal, chang and variety of other musical instruments which provide a lively rhythm to their dance sequence.