page_title: Folk dances of Assam
section_title: Bhortal dance
hierarchical_section_title: Folk dances of Assam / Bhortal dance
caption_attribution_description: অসমীয়া: বহাগ মাহত কামৰূপ জিলাৰ বকোত অনুষ্ঠিত হোৱা সুঁৱৰী উৎসৱৰ ২৩-০৪০২০১২ ইং তাৰিখে হোৱা সামৰণি অনুষ্ঠানত অংশ গ্ৰহণ কৰা বকো ভালুকঘাটাৰ সত্ৰীয়া দলৰ সত্ৰীয়া ভোৰতাল নৃত্যৰ এক দৃশাংশ।
context_page_description: Folk dances of Assam include the Bihu and the Bagurumba, the Bhortal, the Satriya and the Ojapali dance. Assam is home to many groups: Mongoloid, Indo-Burmese, Indo-Iranian, Aryan, Rabha, Bodo, Kachari, Karbi, Mising, Sonowal Kacharis, Mishimi and Tiwa. These cultures come together to create an Assamese culture. Residents of the state of Assam are known as "Axomiya". Most tribes have their own language, although Assamese is the primary language of the state.
  Many fairs and festivals are held in Assam. Nearly all tribal festivals are held in spring and celebrate cultivation or harvest. Among festivals in Assam, the Bihu is most noteworthy; it brings together all Assamese people, regardless of background.
context_section_description: Bhortal Nritya is known to have developed by Narahari Burha Bhakat. He was a well-known Satriya artist. This Bhortal Nritya of Barpeta district is said to have derived from the classical dance form of the state. This is one of the most popular dances in the state of Assam.
  Performance— this dance is performed in a group. Six or seven dancers generally present the Bhortal dance of Assam together. This dance can be performed in larger groups as well. It is performed to a very fast beat. This beat is known as ‘Zhiya Nom’. The dancers are equipped with cymbals while performing this dance. The use of the cymbals makes the dance presentation appear very colorful. The dance movements are designed as such that they can produce some very colorful patters. This is the uniqueness of this dance from Assam.
caption: Bhortal dance.
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