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younger than the king. The royal couple was however childless. The king decided to name his nephew
Balruchi as his successor. The queen was infatuated with Balruchi. She tried to woo him multiple times but failed every time. One day, the queen was frustrated and decided to take revenge on Balruchi. She used her black magic to pretend she was ill. The king ordered the Ayurvedic physician for her treatment. The Ayurvedic medicine was not successful against the queen's magic. She then told the king that only way she could be fine again was if she bathed in Balruchi's blood. The king was hesitant against that treatment but since he loved his wife and wanted to save her life, he ordered the soldiers to kill Balruchi and bring his blood.
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food and a place to stay for the night with that woman. The woman took pity on him and adopted him instead. The old woman was however a powerful witch. She and
Balruchi stayed together. One day, the king and queen were passing through the forest, when one of the king's palanquin carrier died. A search for a man was made in the forest for another palanquin carrier and Balruchi was found. However, both Balruchi and king did not recognise each other and neither did Balruchi and the queen.
215:. It is believed that this dance is performed to protect one's children and society from witches. It is believed that the ritual was initiated to reduce the influence of the witches' magic upon one's family. Women dance with a clay pot on their head. Multiple holes are made inside the pot and a lamp is kept inside it. There is also a popular belief that if a witch succeeds in counting the holes in the pot placed on a woman's head, the dancing woman will die immediately.
147:, by women and girls, in a group of five to fifteen, by placing earthen pitcher on their head and dancing in a rotation manner. Inside the pitcher a fire lamp is place and multiple holes are made on the pitcher. It is believed that if a witch is successful in counting the holes on the pitcher, the dancer dies immediately.
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Balruchi and decided to free him in the forest. Instead they brought the blood of a deer, with which the queen bathed and became fine again. In the forest, Balruchi met an old woman. Since, Balruchi was hungry and needed a shelter, he asked some
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Father Brahma, please come and be a part of it.] (English translation)
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1041:Keisabadi
1001:Hulivesha
946:Duffmuttu
841:Bagurumba
803:Rasa lila
712:Kuchipudi
707:Kathakali
682:Classical
590:3 October
466:3 October
434:. Mohit.
355:Lokaantar
161:Navaratri
1334:Ghungroo
1281:By state
1146:Phulpati
1136:Padayani
1056:Kolattam
1026:Kalbelia
1006:Jhijhiya
996:Hojagiri
986:Gombhira
926:Dhunachi
901:Chholiya
886:Chang Lo
793:Nataraja
732:Sattriya
717:Manipuri
506:Setopati
329:Setopati
262:See also
205:Bhojpuri
22:Jhijhiya
1339:Silambu
1318:Tripura
1206:Tippani
1191:Tertali
1106:Mussoll
1071:Lahasua
1016:Jhumair
981:Ghumura
976:Ghoomar
936:Domkach
911:Dalkhai
861:Bhangra
798:Tandava
768:Gotipua
763:Gaudiya
667:Theyyam
640:Ancient
537:24 July
483:─Аjakala
234:Manjira
201:Mithila
189:tantrik
110:Mithila
85:Mithila
71:Manjira
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1308:Punjab
1303:Odisha
1272:Mudras
1242:Nautch
1166:Rasiya
1121:Oppana
1066:Lavani
1051:Kikkli
1011:Jhumar
971:Giddha
961:Garadi
951:Dumhal
891:Cheraw
773:Mahari
758:Deknni
741:Others
727:Odissi
702:Kathak
657:Koothu
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273:Chhath
169:Ashvin
130:Ashwin
81:Origin
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1096:Matki
1081:Maach
1076:Lezim
1061:Kummi
1036:Karma
991:Grida
966:Garba
956:Fugdi
941:Domni
921:Dhalo
881:Chang
831:Alkap
808:Lasya
753:Chhau
134:Durga
122:Nepal
118:India
97:Nepal
93:India
59:Genre
1116:Nati
866:Bihu
822:list
818:Folk
592:2022
566:2022
539:2022
514:2022
468:2022
436:ISBN
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