Phag dance
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A joyful dance of farming men and women in the month of Phalgun, when the winter crop is ripening and Holi arrives.
FolkWhere: HaryanaOccasion: Phalgun month (February–March), around Holi
| Performed by | Men and women of farming families |
|---|---|
| Costume | Women in colourful ghaghra, kurti and odhni; men in kurta, dhoti and turban |
| Music and instruments | Dhol and nagara, with Phag songs sung by the dancers |
How it is performed
- Men and women gather in the village square after the day's work in the fields.
- To the beat of the dhol they dance in circles and rows, clapping and swaying.
- Groups sing teasing and playful songs to one another.
- The dancing goes on through the evenings of Phalgun and reaches its height at Holi.
Significance
Phag celebrates the spring season and the coming harvest of the rabi crop, and lets the whole village relax together.