The most famous 'bhil' dance is the 'gowari', a dance drama. Troupes of these dancers go from village to village for a month, during which the nine functionaries follow a strict regimen. The main characters are Rai Buriya Shiva, his two 'Rais', and 'Katkuria', the comic handyman. Between the enactment of various episodes, the entire troupe dances around a central spot consecrated to a deity. A 'madal' and a 'thali' accompany the dance.
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