Rasleela is a popular dance form of Manipur State. This dance form has a religious inclination and exhibits a pure feeling of love and compassion. It is known for its association with Hindu religious texts. Rasleela represents the sacred love between Hindu deities Radha and Krishna. The roots of the Dance performance lies in the […]
Thang Ta is a folk dance of Manipur state. It is an ancient dance form that is a hybrid of combat and martial dance forms Thang-Ta is an essential aspect of Huyen Langlon (also spelled as Huyen Lallong) which means “The Art of the Sword and Spear”. The Meities clan is the founder of Thang
Nupa dance is a variation of Pung Cholom. It is known by other names too such as Cymbal dance or Kartal Cholom. Generally, nupa dance is performed as a prologue to the Ras Leels but it is performed individually too. Nupa dance performance is associated with religious rites. Nupa dance performance Nupa dance performance starts
Manipur because of its geographical location has been protected from outside influences of the world. Its entire art and culture are pure in their original state. Yes, some of it has changed over time but it has not lost its original touch. The roots of Lai Harabo go back to as far as the pre-Vaishnavite
Lhou sha is a war dance of Manipur. Lhou sha is performed during the confrontation between two villages. Whenever a village won a fight or caught a wild animal it used to perform lhou sha dance. It became the dance of the victory. Maring community of Manipur is responsible for its origin and perseverance of
What excites you more than the history itself? If you were asked to go in the past to see something you want to see what will it be? For many people, it will be the dance performance of Khamba and Thoibi. According to the folklores of Manipur Thamba and Thoibi danced in the presence of
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Dhol cholam is a folk dance of Manipur. Dhol Cholam derives its name from the musical instrument dhol itself. It is a drum dance that can be seen performing at a large scale during Holi season. Dhol or drum is a common instrument played in almost every folk dance of Manipur. In Manipur, Dhol Cholam
Manipur is a jewel of India with its beautiful landscapes and amazing people. The state attracts the population from all over the world with its landscapes, clothing, and jewelry. But there is one more jewel to it than most people know and that is Shamilami embroidery. Shamilami embroidery is an art of weaving patterns and
