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