DANCES of the HIMALAYAS

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SALIN LAM

BUNTAK LAM

DAR LAM

WAIKHONG LAM

KOM FOLK DANCES

REIVING LAM

KHURPUI LAM

WAIKEP LAM

REILAM

Dance performed by young boy & girls during the spring season when the orchids are flowering. Boys and girls in groups go to hill side to collect different flowers for the celebration.

REILAM

REILAM

Komrem Folk Dance

A dance displaying post-harvest celebration thanking the Gods for a bountiful year and production

SALIN LAM

SALIN LAM

Komrem Folk Dance

A dance displaying masculinity and strong physique with rhythmic movements amongst young men and women

KHURPUI LAM

KHURPUI LAM

Komrem Folk Dance

Dance performed during arrow shooting festivals called Derphun

BUNTAK LAM

BUNTAK LAM

Komrem Folk Dance

A dance form that trains warriors to remain alert and skilful before going to wage war.

WAIKEP LAM

WAIKEP LAM

Komrem Folk Dance

A musical drum dance as the people sit together around the fire in a court yard sing and dance together - a bonfire dance

WAIKHONG LAM

WAIKHONG LAM

Komrem Folk Dance

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