View source for Manipur: Culture & Traditions

 {| class="wikitable"
|-
|colspan="0"|<div style="font-size:100%">
 
You can '''update or correct '' this '' page, ''' send photographs and/ or <br/> 
contribute completely new articles on any North East-related <br/> subject to the Facebook page, [http://www.facebook.com/Indpaedia Indpaedia.com]. All information <br/> used will be duly acknowledged. <br/>
 
</div>
|}
[[Category:India|M]]
[[Category:Places|M]]
[[Category:Culture & Learning|M]]
[[Category:Name|Alphabet]]

=Manipur: Culture & Traditions=

[[File:  Ham-Khoi Tangkhul Dance.PNG|Ham-Khoi Tangkhul Dance|frame|500px]] 

Ham-Khoi Tangkhul Dance

Manipur is a mosaic of ancient traditions and rich cultural patterns. In the field of art and
culture, the State is best represented by its classical and folk dance forms. Raas Leelas
depict the Leelas (Sports) of Lord Krishna as a child with Gopies (Milkmaids) of Brindavan,

and express their yearning for communion with the “Lord”. 


The Raas Dance is perfectly
lyrical and has extremely graceful movements. A spring festival, the “Lai-Haraoba” held
in April-May is symbolized by a traditional stylized and ritualistic dance performed for
peace and prosperity. 

The tribal folk dances are an expression of nature, of creation, of
aestheticism in the tribal way of life. One will be charmed by the colourful costumes, dances
Phit-Lam Celebration Dance of the Paite Tribe  
[[File:  Modern Khoigu-Nalam Longmei Dance.PNG|Modern Khoigu-Nalam Longmei Dance|frame|500px]]
 
 [[File:  Maha Raas Dance.PNG|Maha Raas Dance|frame|500px]] 

[[File:  Lai-Haraoba.PNG|Lai-Haraoba|frame|500px]]

[[File:  Phit-Lam Celebration Dance of the Paite Tribe.PNG| Phit-Lam Celebration Dance of the Paite Tribe |frame|500px]]