Folk Dances of India

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Spirited Gujarati circle gathering honoring the divine feminine during Navratri (5)
• Regal Rajasthani twirl where swirling skirts create vivid bell-shaped silhouettes (7)
• Ancient celebratory ritual preserved by the Kambalathu Nayakar of Tamil Nadu (10)
• Jammu hill dance honoring local deities after completing harvest chores (3)
• South Indian stick routine performed in Kerala with accelerating tempo (7)
• Assamese celebration marked by rapid hand gestures and rhythmic swaying (4)

Down

• Vibrant color splashed visually across festival attires and sets (4)
• Symbolic hand gesture conveying dramatic meaning in regional storytelling (5)
• Bodo community tradition mimicking the flitting wings of butterflies (9)
• Western Odisha routine set to distinct dhol and nishan folk drums (10)
• Sacred bull whose blessing is invoked before rural stage pageants (5)
• Rhythmic rural gathering step of Andhra Pradesh villages (5)
• Double-headed barrel drum providing thunderous rhythm to festive steps (4)

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