INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Nati dance is the most famous folk dance of this state. It is performed by a group of people with accompanying musicians. The dance group comprises both men and women, headed usually by a man carrying a fly whisk. The dress of the dance group reflects the gaddi or the Himachali nomads.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nati is performed on important occasions such as marriages. A similar form Barada-Nati is performed in Jaunsar-Bawar area of Uttarakhand. Nati is known as Tandi in upper districts of Garhwal, and is very common during weddings and fairs in HIMACHAL PRADESH (H.P.)

Detailed explanation-3: -There are several varieties of Nati performed like Kullvi Nati, Mahasuvi Nati, Sirmauri Nati, Kinnauri Nati, Jaunpuri Nati, Seraji Nati, Karsogi Nati, Chuhari Nati, Barada Nati, Bangani Nati. In Garhwali it is also sometimes called Tandi, specially in Tehri Garhwal, and Barada Nati in Jaunsar-Bawar.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is a group dance by both male and female and Dhol, Nagara, Shehnai, Karnal and Narsinghe are the popular music instruments (these are local music instruments)played during Nati with the folk songs. People sing the songs on the tunes of these instruments and enjoy the dance.