Padhar dance explained

The Padhar dance is a folk dance of Gujarat, India. It is performed by Padhar, a fishermen community living along banks Nal Sarovar of Bhal region.^{[1] [2]}

The dancer holds small sticks in his hands while dancing. They enact rowing of boats while dancing. They sing songs associated with water.^{[1] [3] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Dances Of India. 1 August 2010. Har-Anand Publications Pvt. Limited. 978-81-241-1337-0. 52.
2. Book: Sudarśanasiṃha Majīṭhiyā. The Gujarat directory, including who's who. 1973. Gujarat Pub. House. 40–41.
3. Book: Harkant Shukla. Folk Dances of Gujarat. 1966. Directorate of Information and Tourism. 19.