Gojri Dance by Natrang Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir, the crown of India is studded with lofty, gigantic Himalayas, deep valleys and vast meadows and the nomadic tribe, Gujjars who along with their cattle, shift to plains in winters and move towards the mountains in summers provide a wonderful flavor to the cultural co-existence of this region.They are diligent, kind and warm and carry an attractive innocence in their eyes.Their bonding with the cattle, pastures and woods in intrinsically intertwined in their lifestyles to the extent, their cultural expression also exhibits this devoted bond. A popular Gojri dance, ‘Koonjadiye’ showcases the conversation between a Gujjar lady and a wild bird of hills where she is shown making requests to Koonjadiye to fly far above hills to look for her soul mate.