What is Lava Dance?

Q.  Lava Dance is performed by which of the following areas in India?
- Published on 19 Oct 16

a. Tripura
b. Lakshadweep
c. Mizoram
d. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

ANSWER: Lakshadweep
 
  • Lava Dance, a folk dance mainly performed by the males in Lakshadweep, is a renowned traditional dance form performed on festive occasions.
  • The word 'Lava' means beautiful dance, song and rhythmic movement. It is similar to the Maldive Bileh dhafi negun.
  • The performers’ first line up themselves in pairs or singles carrying drums, and start a dance according to the beating of the drums. Then they form themselves in a circle as the dance gains momentum.
  • They wear red trousers with a white scarf tied around the waist and a form of black and white headgear called bolufeyli.
  • Lava dance is the most popular of the dances of the Minicoy Island of Lakshadweep. Other specialized dances of the Minicoy Island are Dandi Dance, Bandiya Dance and Fuli Dance.

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