Cheraw dance
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Cheraw dance is a traditional bamboo dance from Mizoram, India, characterized by dancers stepping rhythmically between moving bamboo staves.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bamboo dance
ⓘ
traditional dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mizo cultural identity
ⓘ
community gatherings ⓘ harvest celebrations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | symbol of Mizo traditional arts ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Mizo people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementCharacteristic |
rhythmic footwork
ⓘ
stepping between moving bamboo poles ⓘ synchronized group formations ⓘ |
| musicAccompaniment |
drums
ⓘ
gongs ⓘ traditional Mizo music ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
cultural celebrations
ⓘ
festivals ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| performedBy |
female dancers
ⓘ
male dancers ⓘ |
| performedInFormation |
lines of dancers between bamboo poles
ⓘ
parallel rows of bamboo poles ⓘ |
| performedWith | bamboo staves ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Mizoram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | important cultural heritage of Mizoram ⓘ |
| requires |
agility
ⓘ
coordination between bamboo holders and dancers ⓘ sense of rhythm ⓘ |
| riskCharacteristic | requires precise timing to avoid bamboo strikes ⓘ |
| tempo | moderate to fast ⓘ |
| tourismRole | attraction in cultural festivals in Mizoram ⓘ |
| transmission |
performed in schools and cultural programs in Mizoram
ⓘ
taught informally within communities ⓘ |
| visualStyle | geometric floor patterns created by bamboo movement ⓘ |
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