Before commencing my tour, I had gone through a few books in order to gather general information related to Palace on wheels. One of the few things I was waiting for, was watching various cultural programs performed by the local people of Rajasthan.

Never in my whole life I had seen so much color & hue. In Ghoomar Dance, men and women were moving in a circle; one half of the circle constitutes the men and the other half of women. It was a very energetic and lively performance by the dancers.

Chari Dance involved dancing with pots topped with lighted lamps, which are balanced on the head. Another amazing dance sequence was Kachhi Godhi, where men were dressed elaborately and were performing dance with an equally decorated dummy horses.

I saw the Fire Dance in Jaipur. In this particular dance sequence, the performers were dancing on the brightly glowing embers, which was truly a breathtaking and deeply impressive sight.

In Terah Taali men were playing a four-stringed instrument and the women sat with dozens of little brass discs, tied all over their bodies and stroked them with the ones they hold in their hands. Sometimes, the women also held a sword between their teeth or place pots with lighted lamps on their heads.

Kalbelia Dance (Snake Charmer) was indeed a vigorous and graceful dance. As the music reached to its peak, the women dressed in black and silver swayed and moved in the manner of snakes, till the sheer pitch of the music.

I wish I had the time to understand the detail styles of these dances. Frankly, all I know is that they were really cool-looking.