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Manipuri Dance

Manipuri dance is a form of classical dance and it was given this name as it originated in the North East Indian state of Manipur. Like most of other classical dance forms, the very root and basics of this dance is also religious. That is predominantly used to convey the religious and devotional feelings and it is the reason for its use in the temples, especially, on some religious occasions.

Variation in music, compared to the other forms of classical music, is quite evident in the Manipuri dance. Also, you can feel, somewhat, difference in the raag and taals. Also, the body movements are graceful and the dance can be lyrical as well. The main consideration that is to be done in this form of dance is to avoid any jerky and jolty movement. Avoiding the jerky movements, the dancer has to make rounded movements. For this very purpose, the costumes also play a really important role. That is the reason why the costumes are designed in such a way that they make the whole dance to look much more exquisite and amazing. However, it actually looks simple but certainly not as the way it looks outwardly, it is actually the proficiency of the dancers that make it look simple.

One thing that you can said about the Manipuri dance is that it will remain devotional, although, there are some evolutions in this dance and it is now performed in modern way. But, the very basic of the Manipuri dance is devotional and that is also unlike many other dances, for instance, Kathak, was supposed to be a devotional and spiritual form of dance, but it evolved with time, until, it was used as an entertaining dance form. Manipuri dance, however, is still with its basic ingredients and contents. The main characters and the influential figures are the Hindu Lords Radha and Krishna, that is reason why it ought to stay in the way it was in past.