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Dance & Music in Arunachal Pradesh

The people of Arunachal Pradesh take pride in their colourful dance and music. One can see the

people of the state being entertained by their dance and music, which forms an integral part of

the lives of the people. People here don't need any time to enjoy dance and music as it can be

enjoyed at any time and any day. Dance and music are one of the most important aspects of

Arunachal culture and entertainment. There are different dance and music forms prevalent in

Arunachal Pradesh. The dance forms are ritual in nature

though they celebrate different aspects of life of the people.

The dances are mostly group dances specially meant for

men. The dance forms include Popir, Pasi Kongki, Ponung,

Rekham Pada, Aji Lhamu and Hiri Khaning. There is also

the Idu Mishmi ritual dance and a fertility dance performed

by the priest or priestess in ceremonies. The fertility dance is

performed on the last day of the Rhem festival. The traditional music of Arunachal Pradesh is

characterized by beautiful sounds and use of traditional instruments

DANCES OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH

WANCHO DANCE: The Wancho Tribes perform dances

during appropriate occasions like festivals, ceremonies, etc.

Ozele festival of Wanchos is celebrated in February-March

after the sowing of millets. It lasts for four days and was

observed in Longkhau village. The dance is performed from

9 p.m. to 11 p.m. inside the chief’s house.

KHAMPTI DANCE: It is one of the well known folk

dances performed and practiced by the Khampti

community of the state. Some of the Dramas of this

community are even titled according to the name of the

community. Khampti dance is generally performed

during the religious festivals of Potwah, Sankian or

Khamsang. This dance constitutes the entertainment

part of the festivals. The dance is termed as ‘ka’ and the

dance-drama is called ‘kapung’ in which ‘ka’ means

dance and ‘pung’ is the story.

BUIYA DANCE: The Digaru Mishmis have two types

of dances called Buiya and Nuiya. The Buiya dance has

two kinds of movements and is performed for

entertainment while the Nuiya is a ritual dance

performed by a priest. It is performed on any festival

occasion like the Duiya, Tazampu, Tanuya festivals. All

such dances are performed for the prosperity and good health of the performer and his

household. The dance is also performed after a feast that is arranged by the family to entertain

fellow villagers.

PONUNG DANCE: Ponung Dance is popular and the

most common folk art form. It is traditionally the folk

dance of the Adi community, who are known for their

rich cultural way of living. The Adi village and its tribal

people have gained popularity due to this very Ponung,

which is quite a lively dance accompanied by

mesmerizing songs. It is exhibited during the festival

that is celebrated before harvesting. This dance is

performed on all important and auspicious occasions.

The performance draws an impressive number of

tourists from various parts of the country.

AJI LAMU DANCE: The Aji Lamu is a folk dance

which evolved amongst the tribe of the Monpa tribe.

These are usually group dances and are indeed very

entertaining in totality. The group dance forms that they

perform have masks of animals and many props like

sticks, etc. are used which make them even more

interesting to watch. Aji Lamu is highly acclaimed and

appreciated regionally, nationally and internationally.

CHALO DANCE: The Chalo is a folk dance form of

the Nocte tribe. The Nocte tribe celebrates the three day

long festival of Loku and during the festival, this

particular form of folk dance is widely showcased by the

inhabitants of this tribe. A grand feast is organized

during this festival, which is followed by Chalo Dance.

It is performed throughout the night and enlivens the

environment with its rhythm.

HIIRII KHANIING DANCE: This dance is a form of

folk dance which is one of the cultural showcases of the

Apatani tribe. The mentioned dance is usually a group

dance where men and women participate with equal

vigor. This particular dance form is inspired by the

dance performed by Buddhists in the earlier times. The

folk dance is aimed towards complete merriment and

socialization in the community by the Apatani tribe in a

major way. Its not just a dance but a way which was also

used to disseminate a social message on the success of

goodness over the evil.

LION AND PEACOCK DANCE: The dance is a form

of folk dance which is practiced by the Monpa tribe of

the Tawang area. It depicts stories of animals and the

dancers imitate gait and movements of the animals. The

dancers wear masks resembling cock and lion heads.

Gongs and cymbals accompany the dance.

PASI KONGKI DANCE: It is a traditional and popular

folk dance of Adi Tribes. In this dance, the song narrates

the picturesque social activities of the Pasi of Siang

valley. Here Aabang (song) narrates how the Pasi used

to march on foot from their homeland to the plains to

procure iron etc. from the market ,traversing hazardous

up and down hills. After procuring iron from the plains,

they used to bring them to Pasi Mide (Pasi Smith) who

in turn used to manufacture, shape and sharpen plenty of

daos.

POPIR DANCE: The Galo tribes were a god fearing

set of people and believed that if god was with them

nobody can be against them. The Popir dance has its

origin in that belief of the Galos. The Mopin festival is

the harvest festival of Adi Tribes. They celebrate this

festival and thank God for the hearty harvest to continue

to shower his mercy on them. The Mopin festival is also celebrated to drive away evil and bring

in good things.

IGU DANCE: The Igu Dance is performed by Idu Mishmis.

This dance is said to have been introduced in the hope of

expelling illness. The dance is still performed in the back

parlors of private houses upon request as a way of driving

away evil spirits on January 14. In Idu Mishmi society is

believed that every house has a domestic spirit apart from other

spirits which are also believed to be guardian of whole village.

ROPPI DANCE: It is an indigenous folk dance performed by

Nyishi tribes.

REKHAM PADA: It is a folk dance by Nyishi Community

which they perform during the festival, important functions and

other social ceremonies. This dance expresses that one should not

undermined or underestimate any individual as the temperament

of an individual lies inside; it is conveying message that we

should respect each other.

YAK DANCE: The Yak Dance is one of the most famous dances

of the Buddhist Tribes. The masked dancer represents the members

of a family who are said to have discovered the Yak with the help of

a magical bird many hundred years ago. The discovery of Yak

resolved the family‘s internal property disputes and provided a

permanent source of wealth and property to the entire community.

HURKANI DANCE: The Hurkani Dance is the most

famous dance of Apatani Tribe living in Subansiri

District. This dance is performed during Dree festival

every year. In this dance performance all of people

belong to community can participate both male and

female. This tribe is a strict follower of the rituals and

religious terms and conditions to impress their deity for

better luck.

BARDO CHHAM DANCE: Bardo Chham is a folk

dance of Sherdukpens, a small community of West

Kameng. Bardo Chham is based on the stories of good

and evil. According to the local beliefs there are both

good and evil men. The Sherdukpens mask themselves

representing different animals and dance to show an act

of fighting the evil forces.

KA FIFAI DANCE: The Ka Fifai drama is a special

folk dance existing in the tribal groups of Arunachal. It

goes around the kidnapping of a girl by a group of

ghosts and the way in which the girl is saved and

brought back and the ghost taught a lesson. This drama

is built around the traditional belief that girls are

kidnapped by ghosts and are played often during

festivals and other reasons to bring awareness amongst

the public.

SADINUKTSO (AKAS) DANCE: The Akas have a

number of dances for the different socio-religious

festivities. One of the well known dances among the

Akas is the Sadinuktso. A member from the boy’s group comes forward, gives a performance for

a short while and recedes. A girl then comes and she also dances all alone. This relation goes on

till all the boys and girls of the group have danced. It is generally performed in marriages, guest,

and entertainments or on the construction of a new house.

IDU MISHMI RITUAL DANCE: The Idu-Mishmis

have a ritual dance and a fertility dance. The ritual dance

is performed by the priest and priestess in the ceremony

and the fertility dance is performed on the last day of the

Rren ceremony. There is no definite myth about the

origin of the ritual dance. This dance is associated with

the priestly office.

Certifications

The International Dance Council CID, Paris

CID is the official umbrella organization for all forms of

dance in all countries of the world.

It is a non-governmental organization founded in 1973 within the UNESCO headquarters in

Paris, where it is based.

It brings together the most important international, national and local organizations, as well as

select individuals active in dance.

CID cooperates with national and local governments, international organizations and institutions.

Its members are the most prominent federations, associations, schools, companies and

individuals in over 170 countries.

CID is official partner of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural

Organization.

Main characteristics

CID is an umbrella organization, in the sense that it evolves on a different level from its

members. It is not connected to any particular dance school, company, federation or other

institution.

CID does not organize festivals, workshops, competitions or other events - its Sections and its

members do.

Being strictly non-commercial, it sells no products or services. Its only resource is membership

fees. It is independent of any government, political ideology or economic interest.

CID treats all forms of dance on an equal basis. It does not promote a particular view of dance,

recognizing its universal character as an art form, as a means of education and as a research

subject.

It is non-discriminatory. Reflecting the principles of the United Nations and UNESCO, it is open

to all approaches to dance, without prejudice for race, gender, religion, political affiliation or

social status.

CID is governed democratically - its leadership is elected every four years. Elected officers

receive no emolument.

Membership increases constantly; in 2014 it included more than 1100 institutional members

(federations, schools, companies, competitions, festivals etc.) and over 8,000 individual members

(choreographers, educators, dance historians, administrators, critics and others) in 170 countries.

It is open to membership, accepting organizations, institutions or persons with sufficient

credentials.

Being a Member of the CID

Besides the prestigious title of Member of the International Dance Council CID, the highest

body for Dance, as a Member you will be entitled to:

Receive certificates and parchments, CID badges, stickers, posters, and other material,

always free of charge.

Present your work at world congresses, international festivals, workshops, competitions

and other events organized by Members of the CID. Publish events at the CID Panorama,

the official website for dance events, with the largest visibilty: www.panorama.cid-

portal.org

Be informed about opportunities such as scholarships, jobs, invitations to perform, to

teach or to lecture, new publications etc. The CID Circular is mailed to 100,000 dance

professionals in 200 countries.

Be listed with your full profile in the Global Dance Directory (over 300,000 addresses,

by far the largest in the arts): www.cid-portal.org/directory

Address inquiries to the CID Secretariat, which is staffed by several full-time

experienced members and has a huge archive of resources.

Meet other members and be part of a network including thousands of specialists in more

than 170 countries who are eager to cooperate with other CID members.

Have a discount on services (workshops, competitions, festivals etc.) or publications

(magazines, books, CDs, video, DVDs, albums etc.) by member organizations.

Apply to your country's National Commissions for UNESCO, other government agencies

or private sponsors to fund your travel abroad in order to represent your country.

Support applications for a visa to attend congresses and other events held under the

auspices of CID.

Share the prestige of "the United Nations of Dance", as CID is usually called.

Offer to your students International Certification of Dance Studies, a validation of

teaching applicable all over the world.

Nominate dance professionals for CID membership - your students can become Student

Members of CID.

Found a Section of CID in your city, thus representing it officially.

Obtain legal advice on professional matters, free of charge, as all services by CID.

Obtain electronic books free of charge; see program CID Bookself at http://www.cid-

portal.org/2017/bookshelf/

Application

Fill Listing form at www.cid-portal.org/directory

Send professional profile (resume, curriculum vitae, bio) describing your studies and activities.

Once your profile is approved, send membership fee.

You receive a parcel containing: parchment certificate stating that you are a Member of the CID,

CID badges, presents and a variety of printed matter. As a Member of the CID you will enjoy a

number of privileges, described below.

Send profile by email to ExecSec@CID-portal.org or by letter to: International Dance Council

CID

CID c/o UNESCO, 1 rue Miollis, FR-75732 Paris 15, France

Membership fee

Individuals: 80 US dollars (55 euros)

Institutions (schools, organizations etc.): 160 US dollars (110 euros)

Youth (under 25 years of age): 45 US dollars (30 euros)

Associate members: 375 US dollars (250 euros)

Above amounts are net, please add Paypal or bank commission.

Source: (http://www.cid-portal.org/)

Cultural Mapping (Ministry of Culture)

(Source: http://culturalmapping.nic.in/)

There are no person registered as a tribal dance instructor from Arunachal Pradesh which is a big

GAP and can be filled by our students especially Media Students.

By registering in both of the organizations students may start performing in troops or as an

individual worldwide.