Pung Cholom
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Pung Cholom is a classical Manipuri drum dance characterized by acrobatic movements and rhythmic playing of the pung (drum), traditionally performed by the Meitei people of Manipur, India.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Manipuri dance
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classical dance form ⓘ drum dance ⓘ intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Drum Dance of Manipur
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Pung Chalom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Manipuri Sankirtana tradition
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Vaishnavite rituals in Manipur ⓘ cultural festivals of Manipur ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ temple festivals ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
acrobatic movements
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aerial movements ⓘ rhythmic drum playing ⓘ spins and jumps ⓘ synchronized group formations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of devotion to Krishna in Vaishnavism
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symbol of Manipuri cultural identity ⓘ |
| drumPlayingStyle | played while dancing ⓘ |
| drumPosition | drum tied to the body ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Meitei people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
devotional dance
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ritual dance ⓘ |
| languageCommunity | Meitei language community ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
combination of dance and martial elements
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complex body balance ⓘ high-energy footwork ⓘ |
| partOf | Manipuri performing arts ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
community gatherings
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stage performances ⓘ temple courtyards ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Meitei drummers
ⓘ
male dancers ⓘ |
| performingArtTradition | Manipuri classical dance tradition ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Manipur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Northeast India ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Manipuri Sankirtana drumming
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other Manipuri classical dance forms ⓘ |
| requires |
coordination between drumming and movement
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physical agility ⓘ sense of rhythm ⓘ stamina ⓘ |
| tempo | gradual increase from slow to fast ⓘ |
| training | requires years of practice ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
Manipuri drum
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pung ⓘ |
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