the syncretic tradition of the  bauls  is a well-known form of the latter. Indian dance  also features diverse folk and classical forms. Among the better-known  folk dances  are the  bhangra  of the Punjab, the  bihu  of Assam, the  chhau  of West Bengal and Jharkhand,  sambalpuri  of Orissa,  ghoomar  of Rajasthan, and the