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|name=Ghoomar|origin=[[Rajasthan]], [[India]]}}

'''Ghoomar or Ghumar''' is a traditional [[folk dance]] of [[Rajasthan]]. It was Bhil tribe who performed it to worship [[Saraswati|Goddess Sarasvati]] which was later embraced by other Rajasthani communities.<ref name="rajasthandirect.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rajasthandirect.com/culture/dance/ghoomar|title=Ghoomar or Ghumar was basically developed by the Bhil tribe and was adopted by other Rajasthani communities.}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/celebrity/story/padmavati-deepika-padukone-ghoomar-rajasthani-ghoomar-dance-queen-padmavati-what-is-ghoomar-lifest-1070722-2017-10-26|title=The song is titled 'Ghoomar', which is actually a traditional Bhil tribe folk dance, originally performed for worshiping goddess Saraswati.}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.utsavpedia.com/cultural-connections/ghoomar-of-marwar-inspiring-indian-dressing-for-centuries/|title=Ghoomar, a traditional Bhil tribe folk dance}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite book|title=Inquisitive Social Sciences|last=Kumar|first=Ashok Kiran|publisher=S. Chand Publishing|year=2014|isbn=9789352831098|location=India|pages=93}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite book|title=Native People of The World|last=Danver|first=Steven L.|publisher=Routledge|date=June 28, 2014|isbn=978-0765682949|location=United States|pages=522}}</ref> The dance is chiefly performed by veiled women who wear flowing dresses called ''ghaghara''.<ref>http://www.rajasthantour4u.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/28/ghoomar-famous-social-folk-dance-of-rajasthan/ Ghoomar - Famous Social Folk Dance of Rajasthan</ref> The dance typically involves performers pirouetting while moving in and out of a wide circle. The word ''ghoomna'' describes the twirling movement of the dancers and is the basis of the word ''ghoomar''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dancesofindia.co.in/folk-dances-india/rajasthan/ghoomer.html |title=Ghoomar Dance, Rajasthan |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518082113/http://www.dancesofindia.co.in/folk-dances-india/rajasthan/ghoomer.html |archive-date=2012-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rajasthanvisit.com/Ghoomar-Dance.htm |title=Ghoomar Dance - Rajasthan |publisher=rajasthanvisit.com |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329090026/http://www.rajasthanvisit.com/Ghoomar-Dance.htm |archive-date=29 March 2019}}</ref>  

'Gangaur Ghoomar Dance Academy' was established by Maharani [[Govardan Kumari|Rajmata Goverdhan Kumari]] of Santrampur in 1986, to preserve and promote Ghoomar folk dance.<ref name="Image Details">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatodayimages.com/buyimage-rajmata-goverdhan-kumari-2856307.html |title=Image Details |work=India Today |date=June 6, 2007 |access-date=August 25, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Rajmata Goverdhan Kumari">{{cite web|url=http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/index.php?id=410&newsID=39 |title=Rajmata Goverdhan Kumari |publisher=Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad |date=2016 |access-date=August 25, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023005/http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/index.php?id=410&newsID=39 | archive-date=November 17, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the [[Padma Shri]], in 2007, for her contributions to arts.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2013 |access-date=August 20, 2016 }}</ref>

'''Ghoomar''' is a traditional [[folk dance]] of [[Bhil people|Bhil]] tribe performed to worship goddess Sarasvati which was later embraced by other Rajasthani communities.<ref name="rajasthandirect.com"/><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> Bheels were a strong community at that time and were in constant war with Rajput kings. After much fighting peace was made and they began interacting with each other. Ghoomar was performed at Rajputana by local women, later on Rajput elite women also started participating in the dance. Men were not allowed at these dance performances. Ghoomar became popular in the Indian state of Rajasthan during the reigns of Rajput kings, and is typically performed by women during auspicious occasions.<ref name="rajasthandirect.com" /> Women perform ghoomar with [[ghoonghat]] on their head covering their face. The dance form acquires different style and slight change in attire with the different regions of Rajasthan. Ghoomar is performed with faster beats in areas adjoining Gujarat, steps similar to garba style, while slower beats in Dhaulpur Karauli Braj kshetra, similarly difference in attire and dancing style can be seen in Udaipur, Kota, Bundi etc.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ZEE5|url=https://comingsoon.zee5.com/comingsoon/index.php|access-date=2021-05-14|website=comingsoon.zee5.com}}</ref>

As a traditional dance, Ghoomar often includes traditional songs such as "Gorband", "Podina", "Rumal" and "Mor Bole Re". Songs might be centered on royal legends or their traditions.

File:Ghoomar.jpg|Women performing Ghoomar at wedding

File:Rajput Woman performing Ghoomar 01.jpg|A [[Rajput]] woman performing Ghoomar

File:Rajput Woman performing Ghoomar02.jpg|Women performing Ghoomar