Other Manipuri Dance Forms

Holi

Holi singing during the Dol Yatra added a new chapter to the history of dance and music of manipur. The parties consisting of singers, Drummers and instrumental musicians sing the Krishna themes in Basanta Raga. They perform one by one in quick succession within a very limited time in the form of a completion without any reward.

The Holi is a special type of dance procession performed during the
month of Falgun-Chaitra

Thang Ta

Martial arts by the Manipuri Meitheis, the dance with the use of spear and sword. Sword constitudes the body and the spear, the soul, so goes the saying of the Meiteis. One can find musch similarities between the movements of Thang Ta (the sword and spear dance) on the one hand and those of the Lai Haraoba, Ras Leela, Pung and Pala Choloms on the other.

These dances which had been relegated to the background due to the sue of modern weapons, bombs and guns have of late prospered and made rapid strides. Manipuri martial act Thang Yannaba is about showing the skill of self-difense by swords in hand in a continuous series of aggressive and defensive gestures and artistic movements of body. Tthrowing spears and catching it by others, Ta Khousaba, deals with skill and experience in the use of spear against the wild animals like wild boar and Tiger.

 

Other Forms

There are many other manifestations of the song, dance, and martial arts culture that is intrinsic to Manipuri people -

Udukhol: Krishna's Valya Lila and Vatsalya Ras is enacted through this dance and devotional music.

Basak: Basak is kind of Sangkirtan for males and females alike. The theme is derived from Basak Sajya, preparation of a seat for Sri Krishana and Sri Radhika and her maids with flowers.

Gouralila: Performed by boys of the age group of 8 and 10 years, representing Sri Chaitanya's lila such as meeting the Kesav Vharati, saving jogai - madhai,Touching scenes of Vishnupriya Separation etc.

Nupi Pala: A kind of Kirtan performd by female in sitting position with mandira's (small cymbals) in hand.

Dhup Kirtan: A kind of kirtan style which is devoid of movements, must be held in connection of Durga Puja, Jhulan Jatra, Mera and Kartika festival.

Ipom: A form of entertainment where two or three Jtra personalities take part and discuss something. Sumanglila is the most popular form.

 

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