Royal Rajasthan on Wheels Cultural Attractions
When one is traveling with the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels he can be sure of an unforgettable experience as throughout his journey he would be seeing things that are astonishing and integral parts of the culture of Rajasthan. To start with the passengers are accorded a welcome fit for victorious kings. When the train reaches Jaipur the travelers would be treated to recitals of shehnai, which is similar to a clarinet. There would be elephants, in all their pomp and glory, to welcome the passengers and make them feel like gods. In addition to these there would song and dance performances on board. These performances make up the entire cultural package provided by the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels.
Ghoomar Dance: Ghoomar dance is a form of community dance. It is performed by women in groups and is done only on special occasions. It can be described as a uncomplicated dance form that involves graceful and gentle moves by the dancers.
Chari Dance: The term Chari Dance essentially means dancing with pots as the word Chari stands for pot. The dancers start proceedings with pots on their heads and afterwards lighted lamps are put on the pots.
Kachhi Godhi: This is a dance form where men are the major participants. They dress up in bright clothes and perform along with dummy horses. They hold open swords in their hands and then sway in perfect harmony with the drum and pipe beats.
Fire Dance: This dance is the sole reserve of the Jasnathi community that comes from Bikaner. The performance starts with the creation of the fire by setting charcoal and wood to fire. After the fire has been prepared the men leap in the fire and they are accompanied by drums. Terah Thali: This dance is performed only by the Kamad community that hails from the Deedwana and Pokhran towns. Baba Ramdeo is the deity to whom these performances are devoted. The Chau-tara, an instrument with four strings, is used. The ladies dance with pots on their heads or hold swords with their teeth.
Kalbelia Dance: The Kalbelia dance form is also known as the Snake Charmer. In this particular style of dance the participants, who are mainly women, engage in vigorous yet graceful dance movements. The dancers continue to increase the tempo in accordance to that of the music that accompanies these performances. All of this results in a heart stopping and exhilarating sight.
