Dhangari Gaja

Dhangars, the community of shepherds belonging to the Sholapur district of Maharashtra, are known for performing the Dhangari Gaja dance. Since their life mainly revolves around nature and its various forms, their poetry on which the dance is based reflects the same. It is made up of couplets, some of which contain the tales of the birth of their God 'Biruba', and is known as 'Ovi'. The main motive behind the performance of this dance is to appease the Gods. The dancers in Dhangari Gaja are men, wearing Dhoti, Angarakha, Pheta and colorful handkerchiefs, performing to the beats of drums.

Music & Dance