On the second day of the National Tribal Dance Festival 2021, folk artists from different countries including Union Territories and States, with traditional costumes, musical instruments, filled the audience with their performances at Science College Ground in Raipur. Jabro of Ladakh, Bihu and Bar Doi Sheetla of Assam, Garli Susun of Maharashtra, Tamang Sela of Sikkim, Hojagiri of Tripura, Juju of Arunachal Pradesh under dance competition based on traditional festivals and rituals, harvest-agriculture and other traditional methods. Artists performed wonderful dance styles of Jaza, Cherav Lam of Mizoram and Bhagoria folk dances of Madhya Pradesh. Artists from the Union Territory of Ladakh performed Jabro dance to be performed on Tibetan New Year. For the special attraction of enthusiasm and gesture in the dance, there is a lot of footfall in this dance. The artists, dressed in red-yellow-coloured costumes, told through dance how people living in difficult conditions on high mountains create a pleasant atmosphere with song and music. Similarly, artists from Assam performed the Bar Doi Sheetla and Bihu dances performed by the Bodo tribe. Amidst the melodious melody of Assamese songs, the artists gave a wonderful presentation of expressions in brightly colored clothes. The name Bar Doi Shitala denotes air and water and the maiden. In this, the strong thunderstorm in Vaishakh season is symbolically displayed through traditional dance. This dance is performed in every festival from Durga Puja. Artists from Kerala performed the Vattakali dance, a wedding ceremony performed by young men and women of the Paniya tribe in South India. Similarly, the folk dals of Maharashtra performed the garli susun dance performed on the occasion of marriage with gusto and enthusiasm. A spectacular performance of Tamang Sela dance was performed by the Tamang tribe of Sikkim, filled with energy and power. Wearing draperies in their hands and wearing caps on their heads dressed in blue colored clothes, the artists left their distinct and unique impression. Artists of Arunachal Pradesh presented Juju-Jaza dance while paying homage to the feminine power. This dance is performed by the women of the Nishi community from sowing the seeds to harvesting. Which underlines the outstanding role of women in agriculture. Similarly, artists from Tripura presented the Hojagiri dance performed by teenage girls. Dressed in glittering traditional ornaments and costumes, the dance performed a wonderful balance between folk tunes and songs. A glass bottle in the head, a glass bottle in the head, was being balanced by the light of the lamp by the teenagers. Earthen pots and handkerchiefs are also used in this dance along with beautiful postures and drums and flutes. Similarly, the artists of Mizoram perform the Cherav Lam dance, which is performed in groups of 6 to 8 couples. These artists gave their fascinating performance by playing bamboo. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading
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