Dhandi Jehun is a popular dance form
of the beautiful islands of Maldives. The style in which the Maldives
Dhandi Jehun folk dance is performed varies from island to island. A
group of 30 men participate in this dance. It is believed that Dhandi
Jehun dance has come from Malik (Minicoy Islands). Read on to know more
about the Dhandi Jehun folk dance Of Maldives.
The dance consists of a lead singer, who usually sings the "Thaara"
songs or "Unbaa" songs. Other group members sing in chorus and
dance to the beat of the song. In the Dhandi Jehun folk dance show, each
performer holds three sticks called Dhandi. While dancing, he hits his
Dhandi with that of the performer facing him. There is no specific dress
for the dancers. However, they all dress up in uniformity.
