The city of Jamkhed within the Indian state of Maharashtra is thought for its Lavani dancers.
Carried out to the beats of a conventional percussion instrument, Lavani’s origin goes again centuries.
It’s historically carried out by girls who put on bright-coloured saris and bells across the ankles – referred to as the ghunghroo – and dance earlier than a dwell viewers.
However the people dance has just lately come underneath criticism for being risque.
Girls concerned within the occupation additionally say they usually face sexual abuse and harassment.
A lot of them at the moment are involved in regards to the results of their way of life on their kids.
Reported by Anagha Pathak and Ashay Yedge; shot by Mangesh Sonawane and Madhuram Solkepalli from BBC Marathi
This story was executed in collaboration with ‘Baimanus’, a part of the BBCShe undertaking the place we’re engaged on journalism to serve girls audiences.
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