Rajasthani folk and tribal dances are simple dances, and are performed to express joy. Folk and tribal dances are performed for every possible occasion, to celebrate the arrival of seasons, birth of a child, a wedding and festivals. The dances burst with verve and vitality. On most occasions, the dancers sing themselves, while being accompanied by artists on the instruments. The skill and the imagination of the dances influence the performance. What is more interesting is that keeping alive numerous dance forms are not professional dancers but the ordinary rural men and women of Rajasthan. Some of the folk dances of Rajasthan are illustrated herein