Dances of Jammu Province- Letri

Dances of Jammu Province- Letri

This dance is performed while cutting the grass hence known as labor dance. The person who wants to get the grass cut from his land invites the professional grass cutters and a drum player is also invited. 

The grass cutters, which can be 10 to 50 in number, start dancing, cutting grass on rhythm. 

The Hindus serve them with lunch and ghee, while the Muslims serve rice, sugar and ghee.