Ras Lila
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Ras Lila is a classical Manipuri dance-drama depicting the divine love of Krishna and Radha, performed with devotional music and graceful, circular movements.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu devotional art
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Manipuri classical dance form ⓘ classical dance-drama ⓘ religious performance ⓘ |
| artFormType |
dance
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music ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bhakti movement
NERFINISHED
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Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| choreographicFeature |
circular patterns
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group choreography ⓘ |
| costumeFeature |
elaborate skirts
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traditional Manipuri jewelry ⓘ white and saffron costumes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important part of Manipuri cultural identity
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major classical dance tradition of India ⓘ |
| danceForm | Manipuri dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
divine love of Krishna and Radha
ⓘ
episodes from the life of Krishna ⓘ |
| hasMovementQuality |
circular group formations
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restrained facial expressions ⓘ soft movements ⓘ |
| hasMusic |
bhajan
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devotional music ⓘ kirtan ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
circular movements
ⓘ
graceful movements ⓘ |
| instrument |
bamboo flute
ⓘ
kartal (cymbals) ⓘ pung (Manipuri drum) ⓘ |
| mainDeity |
Krishna
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Radha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeSource |
Bhagavata Purana
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Krishna legends ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Manipur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
cultural festivals
ⓘ
religious festivals ⓘ temple festivals ⓘ |
| performedBy | trained Manipuri dancers ⓘ |
| performedFor | devotional audiences ⓘ |
| purpose |
devotional worship
ⓘ
religious storytelling ⓘ |
| region | Northeast India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| theme |
devotion
ⓘ
divine play ⓘ love ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
Manipuri language
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Sanskrit verses ⓘ |
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