Manipuri classical dance

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Manipuri classical dance is a graceful and devotional Indian classical dance tradition from Manipur, renowned for its lyrical movements and strong roots in Vaishnavite rituals and Meitei culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indian classical dance form
intangible cultural heritage
performing art
alsoKnownAs Jagoi NERFINISHED
Manipuri Jagoi NERFINISHED
associatedWithEthnicGroup Meitei people NERFINISHED
associatedWithReligion Vaishnavism NERFINISHED
characterizedBy circular movements
emphasis on devotion over display
graceful movements
soft and lyrical body lines
subtle facial expressions
codifiedThrough temple rituals
costumeFeature elaborate jewelry
kumil (barrel-shaped skirt)
veiled head covering
white and pastel color palette
countryOfOrigin India
developedUnderInfluenceOf Gaudiya Vaishnavism NERFINISHED
hasMajorStyle Kartal Cholom NERFINISHED
Lai Haraoba dance NERFINISHED
Pung Cholom NERFINISHED
Raas Leela NERFINISHED
Thang Ta dance elements
influencedBy Hindu temple traditions
Meitei indigenous rituals
languageOfSongs Braj Bhasha NERFINISHED
Manipuri language NERFINISHED
musicalAccompaniment Pung (Manipuri drum) NERFINISHED
bamboo flute
kartal (cymbals)
vocal singing
originPeriod medieval period
performedAt Raas festival NERFINISHED
religious festivals
temple courtyards
performedBy both men and women
placeOfOrigin Manipur NERFINISHED
preservedBy gurukula-style training
primaryTheme Krishna devotion
Radha-Krishna love
Vaishnavite bhakti
recognizedAsClassicalDanceBy Government of India NERFINISHED
Sangeet Natak Akademi NERFINISHED
region Northeast India
relatedTo Raaslila tradition NERFINISHED
taughtAt Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy NERFINISHED
trainingIncludes abhinaya (expression)
nritta (pure dance)
nritya (expressive dance)

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Meitei people classicalDanceForm Manipuri classical dance