Dhan Nach

Dhan Nach
Native nameYalang
ᤕᤠᤗᤠᤅ
EtymologyPaddy dance
GenreFolk dance
OriginLimbuwan region

Dhan Nach (Nepali: धाननाच) / Yalang (Limbu: ᤕᤠᤗᤠᤅ Yalang) or (English: Paddy dance) is a traditional Limbu folk dance, which originated in the Limbuwan region of Nepal. It is performed by people from Limbu (Yakthung) communities, native to Eastern Nepal as well as Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Sikkim regions of India. The dance is accompanied by a folk song known as Palam.