Walnut wood carving

Jammu and Kashmir

Roufरोऊफ

The spring-celebration dance of the Kashmiri women — performed in a line without instruments, with the hand-in-hand swaying steps of the women, in honour of the spring and the saffron flower.

Jammu and Kashmir

Bhand Patherभाण्ड पाथर

The folk dance-drama of the Bhand community of Kashmir — performed by the Muslim Bhand actors in the courtyard of the host, enacting the lives of the Sufi reshis (saints) with music and dance.

Jammu and Kashmir

Dumhal (Dumhal Dance)डुम्हाल

The men's spring-festival dance of the Jammu region — performed by men of the Rajput and the Gujjar communities of the Jammu and Pir Panjal area in colourful tall conical caps (the Dumhal cap), at the spring celebration.