<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Alternative names include Sapera, Jogi </Td> </Tr> <P> Kalbelia or Kabeliya is one of the most sensuous dance forms of Rajasthan, performed by a tribe of the same name . They are famous for their dance which is an integral part of their culture . Both men and women in the tribe participate in this activity to celebrate joyful occasions . </P> <P> The Kalbelias were known for their frequent movement from one place to another in ancient times . Their traditional occupation is catching snakes and trading snake venom . Hence, the dance movements and the costumes of their community bear a resemblance to that of the serpents . They are also known as Sapera, Jogira or Jogi . They trace their ancestry from Kanlipar, the 12th disciple of Guru Gorakhnath . The largest number of the population of Kalbelias is in Pali district, then Ajmer, Chittorgarh and Udaipur district . They live a nomadic life and belong to the scheduled tribes . </P> <P> Traditionally, Kalbelia men carried cobras in cane baskets from door to door in villages while their women sang and danced and begged for alms . They revere the cobra and advocate non-killing of the reptile . In the villages, if a snake inadvertently entered a home, then a Kalbelia would be summoned to catch the serpent and to take it away without killing it . Kalbelias have traditionally been a fringe group in society living in spaces outside the village where they reside in makeshift camps called deras . The Kalbelias move their deras from one place to another in a circuitous route repeated over time . Over the generations, the Kalbelias acquired a unique understanding of the local flora and fauna, and are aware of herbal remedies for various diseases which is an alternative source of income for them . </P>

Kalbeliya dance is form which district of rajasthan