Koli dance
The Koli Dance[1] is a popular folk dance of the Maharashtra and Goa states of India. It was created by Kolis of Mumbai.[2][3]
The Koli Dance reflects the rhythm of the sea waves and all of the festivals of Kolis always celebrate with Koli dance.[4] This characteristically lively dance of the Koli fisherwomen is special to Mumbai.[5]
Notable events
| In 1961 on Republic day of India, Kolis of Maharashtra (Maharashtra was a newly formed state in 1960) performed the Koli Dance in Delhi as Republic Day Parade. Kolis even got Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to dance with them, a Koli cap on Nehru's head.[6] | |
| In November 2010, the President of America, Barack Obama with his wife Michelle Obama enjoyed the Koli dance and song 'Mi Hai Koli' with school students at Diwali festival.[7][8] |
Gallery
Suniel Shetty performing Koli dance on India’s Asli Champion, 11 May 2017
Koli women performing Koli dance in their home city Mumbai, 11 January 1942
The Koli youngsters dancing on the occasion of 58th Maharashtra Christian Koli Samaj Adhiveshan function, 18 January 2020
'Koli dance' performance at Golden jubilee celebrations of Sacred Heart Parish in Worli,Sunday 16th January 2011)
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Related pages
References
- ↑ Zile, Judy Van. Dance in India: An Annotated Guide to Source Materials (in en) (1973)Theodore Front Music. ISBN 978-0-913360-06-4.
- ↑ "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11: Judge Farah Khan calls Manisha Rani's dance act 'dekha dikhaya'; the latter replies 'hum toh pura fresh hai na?'". The Times of India. 2024-01-20. . https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-11-judge-farah-khan-calls-manisha-ranis-dance-act-dekha-dikhaya-the-latter-replies-hum-toh-pura-fresh-hai-na/articleshow/106959156.cms. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ Pandey, Dr Anshumali. Bombay Daak: Discovering the Kolis of the Seven Islands (in en) (2023-11-11)Anshumali Pandey. ISBN 979-8-8674-4348-1.
- ↑ Desai, Dr Chetana. SOCIOLOGY OF DANCE: A CASE STUDY OF KATHAK DANCE IN PUNE CITY (in en) (3 September 2019)Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-359-85967-2.
- ↑ Kenihan, Kerry. Bombay-Goa (in en) (1990). India: T.P. Books & Print. p. 129. ISBN 978-1-872163-25-3.
- ↑ Fernandes, Naresh. When Bandra's Kolis danced in the Republic Day parade (and what that has to do with a Bollywood hit) (in en-US). Scroll.in (26 January 2017). Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ↑ "U.S. President celebrates Diwali, dances to Koli song" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2010-11-07. . https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/U.S.-President-celebrates-Diwali-dances-to-Koli-song/article15678425.ece. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ↑ How a Koli tune got the Obamas to groove (in en). www.mid-day.com (2015-10-21). Retrieved 2021-09-04.