App chendavia gaining popularity among the students of kalbeliya dance

App chendavia gaining popularity among the students of kalbeliya dance

Part of: GS Prelims and GS I – Culture

In news 

• Recently, due to Covid-19-Pandemic an app called chendavia is gaining popularity among the students of kalbeliya dance.

About kalbeliya dance

• Kalbeliya dances are an expression of the Kalbeliya community’s traditional way of life.
• It was included in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in 2010.
  • UNESCO’s List of ICH is made up of those intangible heritage elements that help demonstrate diversity of cultural heritage and raise awareness about its importance.
  • It was established in 2008 
• The dance form consists of swirling and graceful movements 
• The movements associated with the Kalbelia also make it one of the most sensuous forms of folk dance in India.
• It is generally performed for any joyous celebration. 
• Another unique aspect is that it is only performed by women while the men play the instruments and provide the music.

About the Kalbeliya Tribe

• Kalbeliya tribe people were once professional snake handlers. 
• Today they are seen in their former occupation in music and dance 
• They live a nomadic life and belong to the scheduled tribes.
• The largest number of the population of Kalbeliyas is in Pali district, then Ajmer, Chittorgarh and Udaipur district (Rajasthan).

Other Traditional Folk Dances of Rajasthan

• Gair
• Kachchhi Ghodi
• Ghoomar
• Bhavai, etc.