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About type of art
Gaddi tribes are mainly found in the Dhauladhar mountain range, Chamba, Bharmaur, and the areas near Dharamshala. The tribe performs their folk dance, Dandaras in the open courtyard of any religious places. Only the male members of the community dance to the rhythm of the musical instruments. The dancers wear traditional costumes like chudidar, paijama, cholidora, muffler, handkerchiefs, and traditional ornaments. The Gaddi believes that during the dance Lord Shiva also dances with them. It resembles with the TANDAB NRUTYA of Lord Shiva and is thus, known as the second form of Tandab Nrutya.