Lebang boomani

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Lebang boomani is a vibrant folk dance of the Tripuri people of Northeast India, performed to celebrate and invoke the arrival of locust-like insects believed to bring good fortune to the crops.

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Lebang boomani canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural tradition
folk dance
associatedWith Tripura NERFINISHED
agriculture
crops
harvest
belief arrival of insects brings good fortune to crops
category Indian folk dance
Northeast Indian dance
country India
culturalSignificance expresses agrarian beliefs of Tripuri people
strengthens community bonds
culture Tripuri culture
danceFormOf Tripuri people NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Tripuri people NERFINISHED
features celebration of locust-like insects
colorful traditional costumes
rhythmic group movements
use of traditional Tripuri musical instruments
genre folk dance
hasSubject fertility of land
locust-like insects
protection of crops
heritageStatus traditional folk heritage of Tripura
originatesFrom Tripura NERFINISHED
performanceType group dance
performedBy Tripuri people NERFINISHED
performedDuring agricultural season
sowing season
performedIn rural areas of Tripura
purpose agricultural celebration
invocation of good harvest
region Northeast India
religiousAspect ritualistic invocation of good fortune
symbolizes gratitude for expected good harvest
harmony with nature
prosperity of the community
traditionalTo Tripuri people NERFINISHED
transmission oral tradition

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Tripuri people traditionalDance Lebang boomani