Tribal Dance – Karma


The Karma dance is symbolic of the fecundity of Nature that manifests itself in the greenery and fruitfulness that marks the advent of spring. The Karma Tribal dance is a unique dance form where the men and women sometimes dance round a tree. The men lances forward with the resounding beat of the drums and bend low to the ground, whereas the women try to match their steps to keep pace with the rhythm. A group of singer belt out the songs.The Karma Tribal Dance is perhaps the oldest form of dance practiced by the Adivasis of Madhya Pradesh.