Manipuri Bellet and Drama

Ballet or dance drama is also a colorful part of Manipuri Culture. It is theatre and Jatra that have the honor of being the cheif cultural and artistic forms during the past few decades.

Maharaj Churachand Singha, true to manipuri tradition of patronising the art forms helped with men and money during his reign.the contemporary Manipuri theatre is a continuation of the earlier tradition.

Phagi Lila's , introduced by comedians are drwan from their appearance and mode of inacting.There are dance dramas like Nimai-Sonyas, Sita-Horon, Nouka-Bilash,Savitri-Styaban, Chandrajini, Harishchandra, Nal Domoyonti, Moirang Parva, Ramayana,Kurukhetra, Lankakanda, Kamsabadha, etc. which are wonderful and beautiful.

The jatra is like an opera generally performed in the open in a circle surrounded by audiences, stage or screen. The famous ballet Numit speaks the story of two suns, having rhythm, expression and lyric.

 

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History of Manipuri Dance
The Myth of Mahabharata
Vedic-Aryan Elements
Pre-Vaishnavite Elements
The Cross-Cultural History
Contribution of Tagore
Ritualistic, Religious & Temporal

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Manipuri Style of Dance
Dance Style
Manipuri Technique of dancing
Taala's and Matra's
Mudra's

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Manipuri Instruments & Costumes
Manipuri Musical instruments
Manipuri Dance Costumes

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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

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Other Manipuri Forms
Other Devotional Forms
Manipuri Ballet & Drama's
Tribal Dances of Manipur

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Manipuri Gurus & Artists
Famous Manipuri Gurus
Guru Bipin Singha
Guru Senarik Rajkumar
Guru Nileswar Mukharjee
Famous Manipuri Artists

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