Jhumair

This article is about a folk dance of east India. For its eponymous music, see Jhumar song. For other uses, see Jhumair (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Jhumar, a traditional Punjabi folk dance.
Jhumair dance by Tea-tribes of Assam
GenreFolk dance
Time signatureCircular group formation
TempoModerate to lively
Instrument(s)Dhol, Mandar, Nagara, Flute, Payel
OriginChota Nagpur Plateau
Related dancesDomkach, Paika, Chhau

Jhumair or Jhumar, is a folk dance from the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bihar and West Bengal. It is a traditional dance of the Sadan, the Indo-Aryan ethnic groups of Chotanagpur. It is also performed by Adivasi communities and is mainly associated with the harvest season.

The musical instruments used in Jhumair include the Mandar, Dhol, Nagara, and Bansuri. The dance involves performers standing in a row, holding hands, singing couplets, swaying their bodies, clapping their hands, and occasionally performing timed jumps.

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