<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (August 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Karnataka has a variety of folk arts, including folk dance and puppetry . </P> <P> The ritual dances of Karnataka are known as Kunitha . One such dance is the Dollu Kunitha, a popular dance form accompanied by singing and the beats of decorated drums . This dance is primarily performed by men from the shepherd or Kuruba caste . The Dollu Kunitha is characterized by vigorous drum beats, quick movements and synchronized group formations . </P> <P> The Huttari Dance and' Contemporary theatre culture in Karnataka is one of the most vibrant in India with organizations like Ninasam, Ranga Shankara and Rangayana active on foundations laid down by the Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company Bolak - aat are dance forms in Kodagu . The Kodavas are a unique group who differ in customs, traditions and religion from the surrounding populace, and have an annual harvest dance . The men, dressed in traditional Kodava costumes with decorative knives, perform this slow dance to background music . The dance has different varieties: </P>

Karnataka is famous for which form of dance