Kathputli Dance is very famous dance in Rajasthan India. Kathputli means wooden doll. Kathputli dance plays based on popular legends of rajasthan. skilled Kathputli puppeteers plays the shows and they perform for the public. puppeteer Displaying his skill in making the puppets act and dance. The rajasthani folk music play with harmonium, dholak and pupadi during Kathputli dance. Kathputli puppets of Rajasthan is a doll like figures usually made with mango wood without feet. The word Katha means story of legends of rajasthan and the word putli means puppet made with wood. puppeteer use swords, turbans and crowns to decorate the Kathputli. The puppeteer manipulates the strings attached to the head, waist and hands of the puppets. The lower body is covered by along colourful skirts.

Kathputli Dance is a very attractive dance of rajasthan. The Kathputli Dance can be perform in the time of any big festival celebration or any stage cultural programme in rajasthan India. Kathputli Dance of rajasthan is a unique dance. puppeteer show his skill with strings like swordsmanship, dancing, horse riding, juggling and acrobatics. Animal puppets also used for the shows like camels and horses but only their necks would be movable.

Traditional puppeteers are belong from the Bhat community of rajasthan who have been performing for thousands of years. They go from village to village to presenting popular stories of heros. The favorite characters and stories like Prithviraj Chauhan, Amar Singh Rathor, Vikramaditya and durgadas are some of favorites. Puppetry is an old and popular folk entertainment. kathputlis wear brightly colored costumes which are fashioned by the from scraps of cloth by puppeteers of rajasthan. Colorful puppets are sold by hockes and handicraft shops throughout all over the Rajasthan.

Kucchi Ghodi is performed to entertain the visitors of the bridegroom’s party. Kucchi Ghodi Dance is very famous dance in Rajasthan India. The costumes of the dancers are designed to resemble riding a horse. life size horse puppets are prepared and dancer wear them and perform. Kucchi Ghodi dancers dress traditional Rajasthani colourful dresses during the Dance. The rajasthani folk music play with dhol, nagada, and dholak during Kucchi Ghodi dance.

Kucchi Ghodi Dance is a very attractive dance of rajasthan. The Kucchi Ghodi Dance perform in the time of any big festival like holi or any cultural stage programme in rajasthan India. Kucchi Ghodi Dance is popular During marriage processions and fairs n rajasthan India, Kucchi Ghodi Dance of rajasthan is a unique dance. Kucchi Ghodi dance is specially Performed during gangaur festival. Kucchi Ghodi dance of Rajasthan is performed by groups of dancers. Kucchi Ghodi Dance dance in rows and they usually have sword or gun in their hands. dancer perform in different styles like jump, dance and turn in rounded circle etc. during the Kucchi Ghodi Dance singer narrates the stories of local heroes and musician plays the instruments like drum, dholak and poongi etc.

Maand is very famous folk music of Rajasthan India. Maand folk music was sung in the royal courts of rajasthan. Professional Maand singer sing the haunting ballads of romantic life style of rajput rulars like Dhola Maru, Moomal-Mahendra, Doongji Jawarji, Galaleng, Jala-Boobna and nagji Nagwatnti and some other legendary lovers and heroes of Rajasthan. The Ramayan and Mahabharat are also popular themes for maand. It sung in a deep bass.

Maand music was developed in Marwar Rajasthan. Maand folk music speaks of love, separation, chivalry and revelry. “Maand Festival” is also celebrated in Jodhpur Rajasthan and maand festival is held for two days during the full moon of sharad purnima In winter season.