Folk Dances in Kannada Literature

Abstract

As far as folk literature is analyzed, the true voices of the culture of the land are     duplicitous. Garathi song, folk dances, folk songs, story song, proverb, puzzle, odapu, drama, Bayalata, Yakshagana followed many literary ways and introduced human values like diligence, love, love in life. Rituals like Kumbha Puja, Ganga Puja, Vriksharadane, Dung Puja, Bhumi Puja etc. came to light. Folk art, folk games, folk dances have made humans happy. In folk dances, humans use animals and birds for their own use and entertain the people and get money and grains from them and create awareness among the people. Several types of folk dances can be found in the state.