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Dhumal dance of Kashmir being performed at 8th Delhi International Arts Festival.

Dumhal is a dance performed in Jammu and Kashmir. Wattal tribe of Kashmir perform this dance.Dumhal Dance The famous folk dance of the Kashmiri people is called as Dumhal. Generally, this dance is performed with wearing long colourful robes, tall conical caps. Their caps or costumes are studded with beads and shells. Only the men folk of the Wattal are privileged to perform this dance on specific occasions.

With dancing, the performers sing beautiful songs in chorus. Drums are used to assist the music in the dance. The vocal singing of the participants is tuned with music. The group of performers moves in a ritual manner and dig a banner into the ground on set occasions. Usually, the dance begins with men dancing around this banner. Dumhal is performed on set occasions and at set locations. Dumhal is the form of folk traditional dance which is famous in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Delhi International Arts Festival, one of India’s most prestigious cultural festivals, began in New Delhi today. The Union Ministry of Culture and Indian Council for Cultural Relations are the principal collaborators of the festival .

The inaugural function saw an array of performances by dancers from Turkey, Kazakastan and Malaysia as well as an opening rendition of vedic chants of ‘Veda-Shakha Swadhyaya’ .

This Iconic festival of the arts which spans two weeks in multiple venues will present dance, music, theatre-both national and international from the most traditional forms to cutting edge contemporary, poetry, literature, exhibitions, handloom and handicrafts, film festivals, a North East carnival, Sufi and Qawwali.

The Festival will see performances by artistic groups from over 14 countries alongside over 2000 Indian artistes.

Among those present at the function included Dr Murali Manohar Joshi, Member of Parliament; Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union Minister of Women & Child Development; Mr. K. K Mittal, Additional Secretary, Union M/o Culture and Mr. Satish C Mehta, DG, ICCR.

The festival is being held from 28th October to 11th November, 2014.

Source: Wikipedia

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