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Yakairol

This is an invocation from the ancient Lai Haraoba Tradition. The Pena is a ritualistic musical instrument which is mentioned in the ancient manuscripts which dates back to before 33AD. Without the Pena Lai Haraoba rituals are incomplete.

Yaikairol By |
N Korounganba, A Lanleima, Th Langlen Chanu, Ks Likla under the Mangka Mayanglangbam (LAIHUI)

Prabandha Nartan

This is a dance of Krishna and Radha from the Rasleela. It is a technical dance based on Tala and sargam. The tala is Tanchep tala of 8 beats. The composition is in beautiful Tandava of Krishna and Lasya of Radha.

Prabandha Nartan By |
W Henthoi and W Gunchenbi under the Smt Karuna Devi (Anjika)

Dhol Cholom

A dynamic dance by the male drummers. This is specially performed at this time of the year during the Holi festival.

Dhol Cholom By |
P Swastik Kumar Sharma, L Bidyasagar Sharma, H Manimatum, L Yogananda under the M Saitaban Singh (Shree Shree Govindaji Nata Sankirtan)

ThangTa

This is an ancient Martial Art of Manipur. This form was at one time used to protect the people from warring tribes and neighbouring countries. At present it has been revived as a performing art form.

Thang–Ta By |
S Mangal, K Rocker, S Gambhir under the L Sanatombi Devi, S Robert and Th Imocha Singh
(Mangang, Luwang, Khumam, Thang Ta and Cultural Sindamsang)

Krishna Balya Leela

This piece is an excerpt from the Goshta Leela of Manipuri dance where the events of the young Krishna is enacted. Like Kaliya Daman, Bakasur Vadh etc.

Krishna Balya Leela By |
W Henthoi, W Gunchenbi, K Khoinou, K Khambaton, Aparna Roy, S Robert Meitei, K Sushil Singh under the Smt Karuna Devi, K Ratan Singh, W Surajkumar and L Ratan Singh (Anjika)