Shad Suk Mynsiem
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Shad Suk Mynsiem is a traditional spring thanksgiving dance festival of the Khasi people in Meghalaya, India, celebrating harvest, fertility, and community harmony.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shad Suk Mynsiem canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural festival
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dance festival ⓘ festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Shad Suk Mynsiem dance
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Shad Suk Mynsiem festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Khasi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience |
local community
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tourists ⓘ |
| celebratedBy | Khasi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreValuesExpressed |
gratitude
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peace ⓘ respect for nature ⓘ social harmony ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of Khasi matrilineal culture
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symbol of Khasi identity ⓘ |
| danceType | group dance ⓘ |
| dressCode |
traditional Khasi ornaments and jewelry
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traditional Khasi silk and cotton garments ⓘ |
| features |
traditional Khasi attire
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traditional Khasi dance ⓘ traditional Khasi music ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genderRoles |
men perform as protectors and warriors in the dance
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women symbolize grace, fertility, and the matrilineal line ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important intangible cultural heritage of Meghalaya ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
community harmony
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fertility ⓘ harvest celebration ⓘ thanksgiving ⓘ |
| musicInstruments |
drums
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flutes ⓘ traditional Khasi wind instruments ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Khasi traditional institutions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participants |
men
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women ⓘ |
| purpose |
to give thanks for a bountiful harvest
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to pray for prosperity and fertility ⓘ to strengthen community bonds ⓘ |
| region | Northeast India ⓘ |
| religiousAspect |
includes prayers to the Creator
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linked to indigenous Khasi rituals ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Khasi indigenous religion ⓘ |
| season | spring ⓘ |
| socialFunction | reinforces clan and kinship ties ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | around April ⓘ |
| translation | Dance of peaceful hearts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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