Teerthali Dance performed under MPSTM’s series ‘Gamak’

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Under Gamak series Teerthali Dance by Jeevan Das from Rajasthan and Baiga Tribal Dance  by  Bhaddu Singh Ufadia and, Dindori was performed on Wednesday. It was performed at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum.

The performance was started by Jeevan Das and comrades with Ganesh Vandana, followed by the hymns of Baba Ramdev- Hello Maharo Samlo Ranuje and Mata ji - presented the traditional dance of Rajasthan through Teratahli through Latikati Aau Meri Maa Nritya Ghumar paused his performance.

In the presentation Das was accompanied by Sumitra Devi, Anita Devi,  Payal,  Raveena and Lalitha in dance and in singing Puran, Manjeere on  Chagan ten and  Rajul Das and Tentare on - Jamuna Ram.

The second performance was Baiga tribal dance.

Baiga is a primitive tribe inhabiting the forests of Chada in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh. Baiga Ka Karama, Parghouni, Ghori Paithai and Phag are the main dances. In Karama dance, Baiga performs his 'Karma' through dance-song and this is why this dance-song is called Karama.

This dance, which runs from Vijayadashami till the onset of rains, is done by Baiga youths and young girls by going to each other's village. Ghori Paithai dance is a dance performed from the day of Dussehra to the end of December. In all types of Karma, the style of dancing is the same, only there is a difference in singing, dancing along with the rhythm of its rhythm is done.

In the presentation dancers like Vaisakhu Singh, Jethu Singh,  Itwari Singh,  Chamru Singh,  Tihar Singh,  Budharam, Dharmendra, Arjun Singh, Bisan Singh,  Sunita Bai, Tiharo Bai, Sukrati Bai, Janaki Bai and Shyamkali Bai gave presented the dance beautifully.  

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