RAJASTHANI CHAKRI DANCE
Chakri is one of the most popular folk dance of Kanjar tribe. Kanjar tribe inhabited in
some parts of Kota and Baran district of Rajasthan.Chakri Dance is performed in almost all the marriages
and festival in the Haroti region of Rajasthan. Chakri dance is performed exclusively by the womenfolk
of Kanjar tribe and it is also their main source of livelihood.
It is believed that the tribes of Baran and Kota district were the first who came up with this dance and
slowly it became famous and moved to various parts of Rajasthan. Chakri dance is believed as same as the
Raai dance of �Beriyas� tribe of Madhya Pradesh. It is also found in nearby places of Chhipa Barod
etc.Chakri dance involves a series of fast and vigorous spinning movements with the beats of the Dholak.
Chakri dance is accompanied by traditional songs where male performer produces robust rhythm on the
Dholak.