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Block Printing
Hand block printing is one of the most favourite art and craft in
Manipur. The warriors and village chiefs were presented with
Khamen Chatpa (handblock-printed towel)
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Cane and Bamboo
Cane is the natural endowment of the forest
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Chan
Lam
The dance Chan Lam is performed only by the men
forming a circle and they move, the step is taken forward then backward
to its position and then again forward. While they move everyone shouts
ho! ho! ho!.
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Heng Naga Toona
Boys and girls forms two parallel rows in the dance Heng Naga
Toona. The hands are clasped by the two opposing each other.
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Kauna
(Water Reed) Mat
Kauna is a type of reed usually grown in the wetlands and
marshes. There are two classic kind of the Kauna presented in
Manipur.
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Khamba Thoibi Dance
A dance of dedication to the sylvan deity, Khamba Thoibi
dance is a duet of male and female partners. This dance is a part and
parcel of
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Lushais
The Lushais of Churachandpur perform a beautiful dance called Bamboo dance. It is performed by girls. The dress of the dancer is colorful. The skirt is of a colorful mixture of horizontal and vertical stripes.
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Maibi
Dance
A way of reviving life as in the past, this dance is performed during the festival of
Lai-Haraoba which is an yearly ritual festival of the Meiteis(inhabitants
of the valley of Manipur).
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Nongdai
Jagoi
The dance of commencing the split in the sky, the splitting of the rainbow in the sky by the Guru Sidaba. |
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Nupa
Pala
Nupa Pala which is otherwise known as Kartal Cholom or
Cymbal Dance is a characteristic of the Manipuri style of
dance and music.
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Pung
Cholom
Pung, (a drum in native language), is the instrument that exudes all the movement and the sound of this particular dance. |
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Ras Leela
Manipur's well-known classical dance form. Ras Leela, is based on the legendary love of
Radha-Krishna and the devotion of the Gopis to Lord
Krishna. Performances (in a mandap close to a temple) can sometimes last all night.
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Ras
Lila
The Ras Lila depicts the fond love of Radha for Lord Krishna as well as the sheer devotion of the Gopies toward the Lord. It is generally performed in an enclosure in front of the temple throughout night.
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Tinkoom Gueina Tonagga Lamay
In Tinkoom Gueina Tonagga Lamay dance girls
and boys form a circle which is stationary and two girls dance in the
centre.
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Toonaga
Lomna
In Toonaga Lomna also girls and
boys forms a circle. They dance but the circles as a whole moves slowly
at the centre two couples face each other.
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Wood-Carving
Wood Carving is also a craft well-liked in Manipur. Wood carving is a child of requirement in Manipur.
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Lai
Haraoba
The spring festival of Lai Haraoba
(April / May)
is a harmonious blend of stylized and ritualistic dances for peace and prosperity performed in honor of the local sylvan deities in the Manipur Valley.
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