Jammu & Kashmir Bachha Nagma Dance

The Bacha nagma dance is one of the major folk dance forms which are very prevalent in the valley of Kashmir. The Bacha nagma dance is one of the popular forms of dance which is performed in social gatherings and parties by the young boys who disguise themselves as women in long skirts. The dance form is performed in a stage where the music is quite loud and the dancers clad themselves in colorful costume. This folk dance form is one of the most prevalent ways of entertainment in the olden days. With the passage of time, there are a lot more ways that has come up by which people entertain themselves. But this Bacha nagma dance has still existed as a folk dance form and is considered as a prime component of the Kashmir culture.

History

The valley of Kashmir is one of the places in the country of India which is really a great place to be due to the extreme natural beauty and the rich and diversified culture that has developed over the passage of time. The valley of Kashmir is always remembered and appreciated for the rich culture and the various folk dance forms which are being practiced out here. The Bacha nagma dance is also one of the famous folk dances which is being performed in Kashmir. The history of the dance form says that the dance form evolved many years ago as a dance form which is being performed during the harvest season to celebrate the joy of harvesting.

Description

The Bacha nagma folk dance form of Kashmir is being very well performed by the young boys of Kashmir during the harvest season and also sometimes in other cultural get together in the valley of Kashmir. In this folk dance form, the young boys dress as women in long colourful skirts and they perform on the stage with a lot of grace. In this dance form, the music used is quite loud and the dancers perform with extreme joy. The joy is not at all stipulated to the dancers but the audience also enjoy themselves equally watching the excellent performance of the Bacha Nagma dance. This dance had evolved a lot of years ago and has very well become a symbol of the culture among the Kashmiri communities. The Bacha nagma dance is still very much recognized as a form of folk dance but with the availability of others forms of entertainment, the prevalence of the dance have minimized to a large extent.