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Bacha Nagma dance is quite popular in Kashmir valley and performed during harvest season or marriage ceremony by young boys. A light music is used in this dance form. The other name of this dance form is 'Bachha Gyavau' which means 'adolescent melodious voice'. This folk dance is performed by 6 to 7 boys with one lead singer in a group and among them one boy dresses up as a female dancer who performs Hafiza style of dance. All these dancers are singers, thus, they sing songs while dancing in a melodious voice. The dresses of the dancers look similar to that of the Kathak dancers. This dance form was one of the most prevalent ways of entertainment in the old days.

The tradition and history of the Bhand Jashan Dance is performed for many generations. The term Bhand carries the meaning of the Clown and Jashan means celebration. The dance plays an important part in the lives and culture of the Kashmiri people. The dance conveys the expression through various parodies made out of social situations.

Alley Yate is a folk dance which is very popular in the Shepherd Community in Zanskar area of Ladakh region. This is a combination of poetry and dance. This dance is performed at the time when people go out of their homes with flocks.

Mane-Pa has more emphasis on narration and dialogue than in Achi-Lhamo and is enacted in Ladakh by the professional Mane-Pa families only. While entertaining and providing humour to the audience, the actor mocks and laughs at the irrationality of the common people.

Roul is a popular and common form of dance among the women of Jammu and Kashmir. It reflects the unique cultural heritage and traditional legacy of the region. It is performed mostly during special festive occasions of marriage or religious festivals.

Folk music of Jammu and Kashmir is rich and distinct from music played in rest of India. It is known as 'Hindustani classical' which is discussed in the ancient text like Nilamata Purana and Rajatarangini by Kalhana.

Benthe folk song is sung in a chorus by a group of 5 to 7 people. This is founded by the Bakarwal and Gujjar tribal groups.

Hafiz Nagma is a Kashmiri folk dance which is related to Sufiana music. This dance is performed during wedding ceremonies. It is believed that Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced it in Kashmir. Some scholars thought that this dance form was mainly promoted by the Afghans.

Dumhal is the most famous dance of Kashmir which is performed on set locations and set occasions. In this dance, a banner is dig into the ground and a group of men dance around it. They sing in a melodious voice in chorus and perform on drum beats.

Dandaras is one of the popular dance forms in Jammu which is performed during the time of Lohri festival. This is a highly professional dance in which a model of peacock, made of bamboos and coloured paper, is carried by every group of dancers.