To begin with, we all know Nepal to be culturally rich. Therefore, Nepal consists of a variety of cultural dances. And today, we are looking at the top 20 cultural dances of Nepal.

Cultural dances of Nepal

Deuda Naach

Firstly, Deuda naach is presented in Dailekh, Kalikot, Jumla, Achham, Bajhang, Doti, Dadeldhura, Baitedi, Bajhura, and Darchula. Important to realize, it is performed without any musical instruments. Therefore, just holding hands of one another in a circle and singing in their own voice.

Maruni dance

Uniquely, the male dancer performs Maruni Dance by wearing women’s dresses and they mimic women’s behaviors. Notably, on the occasion of Tihar, this dance is popular. To sum up, this dance is the pure form of Nepalese culture and tradition.

Sorathi Nirtya

Likewise, Marathi Nirtya is a cultural and traditional dance of Gurung and Magar. Similarly, over between 16 days of Dashain and Tihar, this dance is popular.

Devi Nirtya

To begin with, Devi Nirtya is popular in Gaijatra till Indrajatra. Moreover, it is performed in Dashain only. However, this dance is quite well-known among Nepalese people.

Dandi Naach

Likewise, Dandi Naach is a folk dance and performed during the Fagu Purnima. To performed this Dandi Naach two partners hit the sticks in a pattern. Therefore, this dance is more like playing a game while dancing.

Chandi Naach

Similarly, Chandi Naach is performed during Ughauli and Ubhauli by Rai community. However, only the Rai community uses this dance.

Gauna Nitya

To begin with, the Janakpur region of Nepal hosts this dance. Therefore, during many occasion in Janakpur, people dances in this dance.

Hanuman Nirtya

Likewise, hilly regions like Syangja, Baglung, etc hosts this dance. Notably, this dance represents the concealment of Hanuman who was the devotee of Ram.

Dhaan Naach

Like the name suggests, during the harvest of crops, people perform this dance. In addition, the Rai community of Nepal hosts this dance.

Hopcha Nirtya

Similarly, Hopcha Nirtya is an another traditional dance of the Rai community. However, only a few places hosts this dance.

Bhairav Nirtya

Similarly, Bhairav Nirtya is a traditional dance. Notably, this shows the aspect of the Bhairav in the dance. In addition, This cultural dance is mostly famous in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

Chokara Nirtya

Likewise, Far western region hosts this dance. However, male dancers by wearing female dresses is the specialty of this dance.

Panchabuddha Nirtya

Similarly, Panchabuddha Nirtya is a traditional dance. Important to realize, a group of five Buddhist people dances in this dance.

Charitra Nirta

Likewise, Charitra Nirtya is also a traditional dance. Notably, that is based on Purans in the Terai region.

Kaura Naach

Similarly, the mid-western region hosts this dance. Notably, this dance is based on the story of gods and goddesses. Magar community of Tanahun practice this Kaura dance.

Mundhum Naach

Likewise, Rai uses this dance. In detail,Sunwar, and Yakka Peoples hosts this dance. However, this dance is less used. Therefore, it is not as famous as other traditional dances are.

Khyali Naach

Similarly, Khyali Naach is performed in a musical rhythm of Khainjadi and Mujuras. Notably, people of the Far-Western and Mid-Western Region practice this dance.

Chyabrug Nirtya

Likewise, Chyabrug Nirtya is performed by doing complicated footsteps of wild animals and birds in the rhythmic music of beating Chyabrug Nirtya.

Chyadu Dance

Chyadu Dance is performed in a death ceremony in the Gurung community.

Serga Naach

Serga Naach is also performed in a death ceremony but the dance is performed by the Priest Pachyu Klebri and Bonpo Lam.

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