Lezim
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Lezim is a folk dance form from the state of Maharashtra
, India
. Dancers carry a small musical instrument with jingling cymbals called the Lezim, after which the dance form is named.This dance is named after a wooden idiophone to which thin metal
discs are fitted which produce a jingling sound and the dancers use this while dancing. Dholki, a drum instrument is used as the
main percussion music. It is performed dressed in colourful costumes. The dance is frequently used as a fitness drill by schools, militias and other institutions because it involves many calisthenic
moves and can be quite strenuous.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Dancers carry a small musical instrument with jingling cymbals called the Lezim, after which the dance form is named.This dance is named after a wooden idiophone to which thin metal
discs are fitted which produce a jingling sound and the dancers use this while dancing. Dholki, a drum instrument is used as the
main percussion music. It is performed dressed in colourful costumes. The dance is frequently used as a fitness drill by schools, militias and other institutions because it involves many calisthenic
Calisthenics
Calisthenics are a form of aerobic exercise consisting of a variety of simple, often rhythmical, movements, generally using multiple equipment or apparatus. They are intended to increase body strength and flexibility with movements such as bending, jumping, swinging, twisting or kicking, using...
moves and can be quite strenuous.