Northeast India has a rich and varied collection of folk dances

Naga Dances of the Nagas portray a sense of fun and zest in their life.

Naga Dances of the Nagas portray a sense of fun and zest in their life.

Bihu is not just a dance form but for every Assamese, it is an emotion, which forms a part of the Bihu festival.

Hajgiri is the folk dance of Tripura, the land of a large tribal population.

Hajgiri is the folk dance of Tripura, the land of a large tribal population.

The Thang-ta dance of Manipur was an evolution from the martial arts exercises encouraged by the kings of Manipur.

The Thang-ta dance of Manipur was an evolution from the martial arts exercises encouraged by the kings of Manipur.

To celebrate the remembrance of the evolution of Khasis and their indigenous democratic state called Hima, 'Nongkrem' dance is performed in Meghalaya, during autumn.

To celebrate the remembrance of the evolution of Khasis and their indigenous democratic state called Hima, 'Nongkrem' dance is performed in Meghalaya, during autumn.

In Arunachal Pradesh, an organized group of tribal performers perform dances, plays, musical scripts and dance dramas, based on stories of Lord Buddha.

In Arunachal Pradesh, an organized group of tribal performers perform dances, plays, musical scripts and dance dramas, based on stories of Lord Buddha.

In Sikkim, the men are attracted more towards the monastic style of dancing, while the women have their own folk dance style.

In Sikkim, the men are attracted more towards the monastic style of dancing, while the women have their own folk dance style.

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