Woman dancer of Thar Desert with burning jar on her head.
A colorful culture, rich in tradition, prevails in the Thar Desert. The people of Thar Desert like music. Every region has its own music and dance. The Ghoomar dance from Udaipur and Kalbeliya dance of Jaisalmer are popular all over world and have international recognition. Folk music is a great part of Rajasthani culture. Songs are mainly used to tell the legendary battles of Rajputs. Folk songs commonly relate heroic deeds, love stories and religious, devotional songs also known as bhajans and banis, are often accompanied by musical instruments i.e. dholak, sitar, sarangi etc. Rajasthani clothes use lot of mirror work and bright colors. Dance performances by local artists are breathtaking, with the increasing rhythm of the drums making the dancers whirl faster and faster.
