Manipur, the source of Indian traditional dancing By Khaled Al-Enizi NEW DELHI, Jan 5 (KUNA) -- Arts and cultures vary in the subcontinent of India, where every village and province has its own traditions and customs and even its own special dance.
The Indian society is marked by its love for music and dancing which is distinguished by its colorful adornment, lightness of the movement of the foot, cheerful music and poetic charm.
Professor of history at the Milia university, Inayat Zaidi, told KUNA that India is considered a multicultural country with a nation that loves music, dancing and life.
The state of Manipur, located east of India is the source of traditional Indian dances, he added.
The Lai-Haraobi dance meaning "frolic of the gods" is one of the most popular Manipuri dances that talk about a love story between a young man named "Krishna" and a young lady named "Radha", he continued.
There is a belief that Radha and Krishna were the original authors and creators of Manipuri Dance. This Rasa-dance was repeated by Uma and Shiva in Lasya style in Manipur. After many centuries the same Rasa-dance was performed the third time by two mortal human beings, princess Toibi and Khamba who later on died in tragic circumstances.
The dancers make use of certain stylized hand gestures and body movements, but the face remains blank. (more) ke.hm KUNA 051235 Jan 03NNNN