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Behdeinkhlam Dance of
Pnars or Jaintias
On this
festival only male dancers perform Behdeinkhlam dance. This dance
performs during the Ka Behdeinkhlam, a religious festival of the Pnars
or Jaintias inhabiting the Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya.
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Chad Aideit Dance
Chad Aideit, a
popular dance of the Lyngngam tribe of Meghalaya, is performed in the
honor of a prominent person.
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Chad Rein Maw
Chad Rein Maw
is a special kind of dance performed in honor of a respected person.
This dance belongs to the Lyngngam tribe of Meghalaya.
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Ka Shad Shyngwiang Thangiap
Ka Shad Shyngwiang Thangiap is a ceremonial dance performed by the
Khasis of Meghalaya. A ceremonial dance to express sorrow, performed on
the occasion of a death in the family.
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Ka Shad Lehniam Iewduh
Performed annually
at Iewduh (Barabazar) by the Mylliem Syiemship, to propitiate the market
deity for a blessed and peaceful trade. It is mainly celebrated to
propitiate the market deity for blessed and peaceful trade.
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Lah-Ho Dance
Lah-Ho is a principal dance of the
people living in the eastern regions of Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya. It
is performed just for plain amusement. |
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The Chambil Mesara
The Chambil
mesara or Pomelo Dance is a solo dance-form form performed in the Garo
Hills of Meghalaya. This dance requires high skill.
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