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JHARGRAM
is the golden treasury of tribal
dances. The Santals, Mundas, Bhumijs, Lodhas and Sabars
(aboriginal tribes) co-exist here. Their social
performances, religious rites and rituals are expressed
through dances amid jungles. Some of these tribal dances are
at the verge of extinction. We would represent the rare
tribal folk-dances in the following manner : |
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Bhuang
:: Chang
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Chhou
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Dangrey
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Jhumur
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Panta
::
Ranpa
::
Saharul
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Tusu
& Bhadu |
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Bhuang:
It is a popular and beautiful
folk-dance of the Santals. During Durgotsab (Durga Puja)
the Vijaya-dasami is the auspicious day for Bhuang-dance.
A myth is there, only male artists wearing dhuties on
knee, napkin around waist, red tape in unpolished hair and
feathers of peacock upon head; dance from afternoon to
night. This dance is named after a peculiar musical
instrument called 'Bhuang'. The Bhuang is made of pumpkin. |
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Chang-Dance:
Far away from civilized society
the aboriginal hunting tribe Lodha & Sabars reside.
They live in the woods. Their only dance is 'Chang'. It is
generally held during worship, marriage and sometime
during funerals also. A daffli like musical instrument is
'changu' made from karat tree is needed at the time of
dancing. Five to Seven Lodha male artists participate in
it. They dance in encircling from evening to mid-night
amid the jungles. It is very thrilling. The dance
is quite unknown to the greater world. It is a matter of
great tragedy that due to rapid urbanization, cultural
aggression and influence of external culture, this dance
is becoming extinct. |
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Chhou:
Originally Chhouu dance
is a tropical traditional composition of a place in
Purulia district of West Bengal. Having its base from
Ramayana and Mahabharata, accepting different tales from
these epics, the artist wear Mask of the heroes and
perform the play. Chhou dance is the traditional dance
belonging to Raj Family of Chilkigarh. It has gained
international recognition. In later periods this dance
spread in various places of Jhargram without the use of
Masks. |
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Jhumur:
Jhumur
is a people’s movement, which touches revolution,
sadness and love. Only Jhumur has a main attraction of
music and folk dance. Jhumur has earned a place in the
king’s palace. Mainly West Bengal and South-eastern
Kings of Purulia, kings of Chilkigarh has placed Jhumur in
high esteem. Because of this Jhumur has earned a special
Gharana. It comes from Chatonagpur plateau. But apart from
this Jhumur has a collocial place in the hearts of the
people. |
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Panta-Dance:
In the local dialect 'Panta'
means group. It is group-dance of the Bhumij tribe of West
Bengal. During crop cutting and planting this dance is in
vogue. This is a very common dance of Bhumij, where both
male & female take part spontaneously. |
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Ranpa:
The dance is a rare Mundari
dance. The artists use ladder made of bamboos while
dancing. The dancers have to work hard during the dance.
There is every chance to fall from ladder. The folk
artists are young, use dhuties, red-napkins, red-tap on
the forehead, wear stockings on their feet. Madal and
dhamsas are the main musical-instruments. |
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Tusu
song
"Chal Tusu Naite Jabo
Balite bandh Bandhabo
Kalir Jale Naiyan Karibo
Jharnae Kesh Milabo." |
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Tusu:
Tusu
is the integral part of the rural lifestyle, which comes
from within the music and dance. Mainly the Kurmis and
Mahatos are entitled to this ancient form of art. It is a
seasonal festival. Tusu is reaping of the sown. Here
reaping means a child. That is why women play a main part.
Bhadhu:
Bhadhu is a harvesting song. It is all round the year
sadness for the Tusu and Bhadhu.Tusu and Bhadhu is the
crop with gold.
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