 When
one is traveling with the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels he can be
sure of an unforgettable experience as throughout his journey
he would be seeing things that are astonishing and integral
parts of the culture of Rajasthan. To start with the passengers
are accorded a welcome fit for victorious kings.
When the train reaches Jaipur the travelers would be treated
to recitals of shehnai, which is similar to a clarinet. There
would be elephants, in all their pomp and glory, to welcome
the passengers and make them feel like gods. In addition to
these there would song and dance performances on board. These
performances make up the entire cultural package provided by
the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels.
Ghoomar Dance: Ghoomar dance
is a form of community dance. It is performed by women in groups
and is done only on special occasions. It can be described as
a uncomplicated dance form that involves graceful and gentle
moves by the dancers.
Chari Dance: The term Chari
Dance essentially means dancing with pots as the word Chari
stands for pot. The dancers start proceedings with pots on their
heads and afterwards lighted lamps are put on the pots.
Kachhi Godhi: This is a
dance form where men are the major participants. They dress
up in bright clothes and perform along with dummy horses. They
hold open swords in their hands and then sway in perfect harmony
with the drum and pipe beats.
 Fire
Dance: This dance is the sole reserve of the Jasnathi
community that comes from Bikaner. The performance starts with
the creation of the fire by setting charcoal and wood to fire.
After the fire has been prepared the men leap in the fire and
they are accompanied by drums.
Terah Thali:
This dance is performed only by the Kamad community that hails
from the Deedwana and Pokhran towns. Baba Ramdeo is the deity
to whom these performances are devoted. The Chau-tara, an instrument
with four strings, is used. The ladies dance with pots on their
heads or hold swords with their teeth.
Kalbelia Dance:
The Kalbelia dance form is also known as the Snake Charmer.
In this particular style of dance the participants, who are
mainly women, engage in vigorous yet graceful dance movements.
The dancers continue to increase the tempo in accordance to
that of the music that accompanies these performances. All of
this results in a heart stopping and exhilarating sight.
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Royal
Rajasthan on Wheels Cultural Attractions
