Laho dance
E762597
Laho dance is a traditional group folk dance of the Jaintia people of Meghalaya, India, performed during festivals as a lively expression of community joy and cultural identity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Laho dance canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural practice
ⓘ
folk dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jaintia Hills
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jaintia culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Northeast India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| danceForm | folk ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Jaintia people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
expressive
ⓘ
group dance ⓘ joyful ⓘ lively ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
coordinated group formations
ⓘ
rhythmic steps ⓘ |
| partOf |
intangible cultural heritage of Meghalaya
ⓘ
intangible cultural heritage of the Jaintia people ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
festival grounds
ⓘ
outdoor gatherings ⓘ |
| performedBy |
men
ⓘ
women ⓘ |
| performedDuring |
community celebrations
ⓘ
festivals ⓘ |
| region | Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents |
community joy
ⓘ
cultural identity ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
cultural transmission
ⓘ
entertainment ⓘ strengthening community bonds ⓘ |
| uses |
local musical instruments
ⓘ
traditional music ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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