Question
Write a note on Merayo dance, Padhar dance and Koll and Mer dance.

Answer

$(A)$ Merayo dance:
  • People residing near the stepwell of Banaskantha do Merayo dance.
  • They prepare a toran by weaving tall grass of reed and jhunjhadi varieties.
  • People dance on drumbeats and holding sword.
$(B)$ Padhar dance:
  • This dance is mainly performed by people of Padhaar community of Surendranagar region.
  • They dance on taal and laya of dandiya and manjira. While dancing they generate scenes like sea waves or like a ship moving on sea waves.
$(C)$ Koli and Mer dance:
  • Koli community people of Saurashtra perform koli dance.
  • While dancing they hold madhrasio on head and wear head gear (turban) decorated with embroidery and mirrors tied with green coloured embroidered belt.
  • They wear 'belt' on their waist to perform this dance.
  • Similarly, Mer dance of Saurashtra and other dances of Bharwad tribe are well-known.

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