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📍 Ghanati gaon, Ghuttu bhilang, bhilangana block, Tehri Garhwal

Jhumeilo" (or variations like Jhumelo, Jhumailo) is a lively folk dance and song form from the Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India, often performed during festivals and celebrations.

The word "Jhumeilo" is derived from the Garhwali word Jhuman, meaning to sway or swing. Traditionally, it is a dance of the women of the hills. Dancers usually form a circle, holding hands or placing them on each other's shoulders, swaying rhythmically to the beat.

📍 Gangi Village, bhilang patti, Tehsil Ghansali, Tehri Garhwal

Nag Devta, Nagela and Nagraja (Serpent God) worship holds a special place in the spiritual traditions of Uttarakhand, where these local deities are revered as a guardian of villages, forests, water sources & often seen as incarnations of lord Vishnu or protectors associated with lord shiva. These sacred temples are often located on hilltops or deep within forests, reflecting the ancient bond between nature and faith in the Himalayan region.

*Especially in Garhwal Region, nag devta is often worshipped as the Ishta Dev (Personal Deity) or Kul Devta (Family God) of many villages. Major temples like Sem Mukhem Nagraja and Danda Nagraja are central to the community, often situated on high ridges to oversee and protect the valleys.

📍 Bichhu Village, Jaunpur Block, Dhanaulti Tehsil, Tehri Garhwal

Ranshu-Tandi (also spelled Raso-Tandi or Rasoo-Tandi) is a traditional paired folk dance form from Uttarakhand's Garhwal region, especially Uttarkashi and Tehri districts.

It combines Raso (or Ranso/Rasoo), a chain dance where participants link arms or hold handkerchiefs in lines, chanting rhythmic refrains to honor deities, with Tandi, a lively communal circle dance involving hand-holding and swaying steps. Performed by men and women together during festivals like buddhi diwali, weddings and regional fairs, it uses dhol-damau drums and folk songs about valor, nature, or daily life.