Chamba Rumal (handkerchief) is an embroidered piece of clothing that was a common gift item in weddings in old times in the Chamba Kingdom. A Chamba Rumal is an embroidered handkerchief. It can be rectangular or square in shape. In older times high-quality fabrics were used to make this handkerchief as it was a gift […]
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Kashmiri embroidery is also known as kashida. Historical evidence suggests that Kashida existed even in the third century BC. Although, it became popular after Mughal took over the land of Kashmir. History of Kashmiri Embroidery The handicraft was practiced on a small scale in the beginning. When Mughals came they appreciated the art and took
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Who gets tired of watching love birds singing and dancing together to country music. There are various activities that attract love birds and one of them is dancing. Even though modern times have brought us many modern dances the old couple dances remain our favorite. We like to see a woman madly deeply in love
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Square dance, as the name suggests, is a folk dance in which four couples take part forming a square. This way in total there are eight dancers. All dancers face the inside of the square. Square Dancing is a very old celebration dance. There are chances that it has seen some changes throughout its journey
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Have you ever been enchanted by the way people used to sing and dance while watching a movie based on Jane Austen’s novel or other classics? If your answer is yes then do not stop reading it because those dances are not fiction, they are very much real and fun as mentioned in the books.
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Zydeco dance is for those fun-loving couples who just can not stay still for a long time. The most charming thing about this dance is how enjoyable it is for couples. They engage together, they laugh together, they communicate and they show each other affection while performing this dance. What is the Zydeco Dance? Zydeco
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Cajun dance is a folk dance of Louisiana. This folk dance was popular in old times. Due to its popularity, various variations of this dance became popular. Earlier folk dances were done for enjoyment only, which meant no one did it under restrictions. It can be the cause of different forms of one dance. Sometimes
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The north-eastern state of Nagaland is known for some of the most unique dance forms found in the Indian subcontinent. The tribes living in the state have a close connection with the nature around them, and a lot of their rituals are inspired by nature’s elements. Gethinglim dance is one such tradition of the tribes
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Like the Fly dance, Cricket dance and cock dance, Hetaleulee dance also mimics the movement of an animal. This dance resembles the movements of a bear. That’s why it is also referred to as the Bear Dance. Hetaleulee dance was earlier performed by the tribes of Nagaland after they have defeated their foes. It is
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Temangnetin dance is a unique dance form that can be seen in this beautiful state. It is also popular by the name of Fly Dance. Nature and its elements have immense significance in the lives of the tribes residing in Nagaland. It is evident from their folk dances, songs, and other cultural events. The dance
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Clog dancing or clogging is a beautiful folk dance. It is the official state dance of North Carolina and Kentucky in the United States. The most defining element of the clog dance is its footwork. The focus of the dance is on footsteps and upper body movements are not that important. Of course to construct
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The Ao tribe of Nagaland is famous for their Nsuirolians war dance. It is the Cock dance where the dancers perform a cockfight scene for the entertainment of the crowd. The Nsuirolians dance is an attraction at the Hornbill festival of Nagaland. Nsuirolians Dance Performance The Nsuirolians dance is performed exclusively by the men of
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