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[1] [2] Manipuri dances encompasses both classical and folk dance forms. The Raas Leela is one of the major Indian classical dance forms. The folk dance forms are mainly attributed to ancient Meitei deities such as Umang Lai and performed during Lai Haraoba, and also the dances of the different tribal communities of Manipur. [3] [4]
Manipuri dance, also referred to as the Manipuri Raas Leela (Meitei: Jagoi Raas/Raas Jagoi [1] [2] [3]), is a jagoi and is one of the major Indian classical dance forms, originating from the state of Manipur.
Khamba Thoibi Jagoi (Meitei: ꯈꯝꯕ ꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ ꯖꯒꯣꯢ, lit. ' Khamba Thoibi dance '), also known as Khamba Thoibi classical dance or Khamba Thoibi ballet, [2] [3] [4] is a traditional Meitei ritualistic and theatrical classical dance form, [1] which is usually enacted as a part and parcel of the Lai Haraoba performances, [4] dedicated to God Thangching (Old Manipuri for ...
Indian classical dance, or Shastriya Nritya, is an umbrella term for different regionally-specific Indian classical dance traditions, rooted in predominantly Hindu musical theatre performance, [1] [2] [3] the theory and practice of which can be traced to the Sanskrit text Natya Shastra.
' roar of the drum ') is a traditional Meitei dance form originated from Manipur, which is the soul of the Manipuri Sankirtana music and the Manipuri classical dance. [1] [2] [3] The Pung cholom is a unique classical dance of Manipur. This dance may be performed by men or women and is usually a prelude to the Ras Lila.
Meitei Sankirtana (under the name of "Sankirtana, ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur"), one of the most remarkable cultural heritage of the Meitei civilization, [10] [11] [12] was formally recognized as a UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage, declared in the eighth session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan, in December 2013.
[13] [14] The sequence of the dance is performed by the Ningol Macha . [15] The six original forms of the dance are leishem, leitai, nongdai, leipekpa, leihouba and leipiba. [16] It is one of the early dance forms of Ancient Manipur contributing to the rich Manipur's classical wealth of culture. [17] [tone]
' Khamba Thoibi classical dance '), also known as Khamba Thoibi ballet, [18] which is a traditional Meitei ritualistic and theatrical classical dance form, [19] a part and parcel of the Lai Haraoba performances, [20] performed in honor of God Thangching (Old Manipuri for 'Thangjing'), the national deity of Ancient Moirang realm.