The Ghoomar is an important part of Rajasthani culture. It is considered to be a crucial performance of the family when it comes to the wedding. The Ghoomar dance, is a particular dance that is performed by the female folk for only female gatherings. It takes the form of a polka dung that is played on the polka dunes and is performed with the traditional hand and foot movements. It is considered as a special performance that requires a female singer along with a male accompanied by drums and tambourines.
This performance is performed to praise the Goddess of prosperity and love, Bhagavati, and is one of the most popular traditional dance forms in Rajasthan. This is also believed to be performed to bid adieu to the approaching marriage season.. The performance is also believed to be a way of stating adieu to the pre-wedding tension and to bid the bride good-bye.
Many tourists from all over the world visit Rajasthan in order to witness these performances of the Rajasthan folk. The reason being that it is a renowned destination in India when it comes to cultural activities, geographical facts and the traditional dances. Moreover, the Rajasthan tour is incomplete without visiting the Ghoomar, in the state of Rajasthan. The Ghoomar dancers are believed to have originated from the Buddhist monks who had converted to the Hindu religion some time in the seventh century.