The
Namagen dance is performed in September to celebrate the autumnal
hues. The costumes are largely woollen and richly studded ornaments
of silver are worn by women. The most picturesque amongst these are
dances of Gaddis.
The dances of the Doms and the Bhotiyas in Uttar
Pradesh range from simple performances of rejoicing to ritualistic
dances. The most amongst these is the Dhurang or Dhuring dance which
is connected with the death ceremonies. Its objective is to liberate
the soul of the dead person from evil spirits. All the dancers hold
swords and dance in a circle. The movements are virile and reminds
one of the hunting dances of the Nagas on the eastern borders of
India.
