five years on traditional performance arts of Manipur, Northeast India. He has published a book titled, Dance Music and Ritual in Manipur. And is currently completing the final draft of a new book to be titled, Two or Three Things I Know About Manipur, which will be coming out next year...
The beautiful land of India is home to a number of folk and classical dances. Explore this section for different traditional Indian dance forms.
Manipuri Songs Traditional Sunanda Patnaik Traditional Oriya Bhajan-Kaudi Khaira Khela Traditional PANDAVAAS Live 2022 Ishaan Dobhal, Subhash Pandey, Girish Tiwari Girda, Traditional, Dhoom Singh Rawat Sri Annamacharya Samkirtanas Traditional Balaji Ke Dware Traditional, Raj Kumar Swami M S Subbulakshmi...
Classical Dances of india Kathak Dance This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India known as Kathakaris, or story tellers. Bharata Natyam Dance Bharata Natyam dance has been handed down through the centuries by dance teachers (or gurus) called nattuwanars....
It is responsible for overall administration of a Koireng village. The designations and responsibilities of the village councilors are the Chief of village, Chief of water, Religious priest, in charge of wine, watcher of luggage, agent to deal with Meitei, male dance and song leader, female...
Thokpa, and also a special song for the god, Soraren. Traditionally as said before these songs are sung by young woman. The Chakpa Phayeng ritual songs are performed in their particular sing song style which is monotone and simple in style. Some of the songs are accompanied by dance. ...
Oja Dingbulung sings a popular Gaan Ngai (Winter Festival) Lam Lu (Dance Song) in the Kabui style. Before demonstrating, Oja first gives a short talk about Kabui Pena and its three styles. Oja plays the Kabui Pena. and demonstrates the three song styles starting with this song.Phai Lu. ...
Predominantly inhabited by Khasi, Jaintia, and Garo tribes, this region celebrates its culture through art, music, dance, and cuisine. Meghalaya's indigenous communities possess traditional knowledge of medicinal plants and healing practices, deeply rooted in oral traditions [[9], [10], [11]]....