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description: "Kalbelia is a Rajasthani folk dance of the snake-charmer community, UNESCO-listed in 2010. Key GS1 art-and-culture facts for UPSC, with dance and music details."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Kalbelia is a folk dance of the Kalbelia snake-charmer community of Rajasthan, inscribed in 2010 on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
- Why was Kalbelia inscribed on the UNESCO list, and under which convention?
- How does Kalbelia differ from Ghoomar?
- What is the connection between the Wildlife Protection Act and the Kalbelia tradition?
- Who is the most prominent exponent of Kalbelia?

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Kalbelia is a folk dance of the Kalbelia snake-charmer community of Rajasthan, inscribed in 2010 on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

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