Pung Cholom
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The Pung cholom (meaning "roar of the drums") is a Manipuri dance. It is the soul of Manipuri Sankirtana music and classical Manipuri dance. 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.[1][2][3]
In this style, the dancers play the pung (a form of hand beaten drum) while they dance at the same time. Dancers need to be graceful and acrobatic at the same time. They use these acrobatic effects without breaking the rhythm or flow of music. The dance is marked by a gentle rhythm, which gradually builds up to a thunderous climax. Pung cholom borrows elements from the Manipuri martial arts Thang Ta and Sarit Sarak and also from the traditional Maibi Jagoi dance.[4][5][6]
Dances similar to the Pung Cholom
- Pungmul - South Korea and North Korea
- Khanjluri, Kazbeguri, Khevsuruli and Mtiuluri - Georgia
- Jangi - Azerbaijan
- Yarkhushta - Armenia
- Qilaut - Canada (Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon), United States (Alaska), Denmark (Denmark) and Russia (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug)
- Karyenda - Burundi
References
- ^ "Pung Cholom: There's nothing solemn about this explosive dance". Topics. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/imphal/pung-cholom.html
- ^ https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/soibam-boy-singh-and-his-troupe-from-the-institute-of-manipur-performing-arts-perform-the-vibrant-pung-cholom-dance-in-the-city/article7662392.ece
- ^ "Pung Cholom: There's nothing solemn about this explosive dance". Topics. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/imphal/pung-cholom.html
- ^ https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/soibam-boy-singh-and-his-troupe-from-the-institute-of-manipur-performing-arts-perform-the-vibrant-pung-cholom-dance-in-the-city/article7662392.ece
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