Under Uttaradhikar series “Chhattisgarhi Nirguniya” (Kayakhandi), singing and folk dance of Uttarakhand were performed on Sunday. The events were held at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum.
The programme started with “Chhattisgarhi Nirgunia (Kayakhandi) singing”. Kaisa Rail Banaya... Banane Wale.., Ka Karbe Re Hansa Chola.., Kauri-kauri jodi re Suvna Khonghara ..
The musical event was presented under the direction of Lata Khaparde accompanied by Ram Sharan on Tabla, Prem Chandra on Dholak, Vinod Kumar on Mohri, Yogesh on Benzo, Chandra Dhankar on Harmonium and Dhannu, Manisha, Sunita made enchanting performances together in singing.
In the next performance, Chhaliya, Chapeli (Kumaoni), Nanda Rajajat dance were performed in the traditional style of folk dance Uttarakhand. All these dances are performed on different occasions and festivals on special occasions.
In the traditional Nanda Rajjaat dance of Uttarakhand, the practice of the departure of mother Nanda Devi from her mother-in-law is organised in this dance form, in which Nanda Devi's Doli, Goddess's Chestlets, Trishul, Medha's Dhol-Damaun, Nagade Is decorated Chappeli dance is a folk dance of the mountain region filled with zeal and enthusiasm. In which all the colors of Shringar Ras are seen and heard.
The Chhaliya dance is a dance to defeat the enemy in the battlefield. In this dance, the dhol, damau, nagada players use many rhythms which make this dance interesting.
The direction was commendable, all the artists entertained the audience with enchanting performances.