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Manipuri Instruments & Costumes


Manipuri Musical Instruments

Manipuri is unique among the classical Indian dances in that the instrumentation is a central part of the dance, rather than as a side accompaniment. The main musical instrument in Manipuri dance is Kartal or cymbal. Another important instruments is the Dhak or Pung (mridanga or dram). Dhak, Kartal, Mangkang, and Sembong are the soul of Manipuri Sankritana music and Classical Manipuri Dance. It assumes an important ritual character, an indispensable part of all social and devotional ceremonies

in Manipur, - the instrument itself becoming an object of veneration. Manzilla, used by the female performers, is similar to kartal, but different in nature and smaller in size. There are of course may be considered as resultant instrument of traditional Manipuri and Hinduised Manipuri culture. The musical instrument which is Manipuris own is Pena, a string instrument which is played by fiddling somewhat similar to Ektara of Bengal. Often, The use of Baashis and Harmoniums are found in Manipuri Dance.

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Ras Dance Costumes

The Ras costumes and ornaments of Sri Radhika and the Gopies are colorful and handsome. The skirt the present day Ras dancers wear is modeled on the one the Maharaja Bhagya Chandra(1763-1798) saw in his dream.

The costumes in Manipuri dance is very colorful, attractive and very richly bedecked. The female dancers wear a dress called “patloi”. The lehenga is called “Kumin” with mirrors and zari work intricately woven into beautiful designs. It is layered with a transparent silk or “Pasuan”. The choli is also embellished with zari, silk or gota embroidery. On the head, covering the face, they wear a transparent odhni, through which the expression and emotion on the face of the dancer can easily he seen. Gopis usually wear a red dress while Radha stands out in green attire. The male dancer, who is Krishna, wears a saffron dress.

Ras costumes and ornaments of Sri Radhika and the Gopies are colorful and handsome. The skirt the present day Ras dancers wear is modeled on the one the Maharaja Bhagya Chandra(1763-1798) saw in his dream.



Here is List of Costumes and some terms related to the costumes and ornaments Used in Manipuri Dance -

 

Some Costumes and Ornaments Used in Manipuri Dance : -


The dressing in a ras is so designed as to free them from any stimulus, excitement to the opposite sex. Dance is but the rhythmic expression of action and activities of life on the upper part of the body. The parts below the neck to feet are covered with cloths and the women hide the movements of the lower position of the body while dancing.

 

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History of Manipuri Dance
The Myth of Mahabharata
Vedic-Aryan Elements
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Contribution of Tagore
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Manipuri Style of Dance
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Manipuri Technique of dancing
Taala's and Matra's
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Manipuri Instruments & Costumes
Manipuri Musical instruments
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Manipuri Dance Forms
Manipuri Rasleela
Pung Cholom
Gosthaleela(Rakhual dance)
Pala Kirtana(Sankirtana)
Khamba Thoibi
Khubak Ishei
Maibi Dance
Thabol Chongba
Other Manipuri Forms
Other Devotional Forms
 Manipuri Ballet & Drama's
 Tribal Dances of Manipur

Manipuri Gurus & Artists
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