Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya is organising a 10-day long workshop on traditional Scroll paintings of India. Traditional artisans from Oridisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand are participating in the workshop. The Scroll Painting Workshop will be inaugurated by renowned Painter, Sachida Nagdev on Monday at Avritti Bhawan of Manav Sangrahalaya at 12 noon. The programme coordinator of the workshop is Sudipa Roy (Assitant Keeper, IGRMS).
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, organised ‘Bharat ke rang’, a programme of cultural performances of North-eastern states in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. Artists from Manipur, Assam and Meghalaya performed folk and tribal dances in this programme.
The programme started with lighting the lamp ceremony. Director, IGRMS, Prof Sarit Kumar Choudhuri in his address explained students the revilization work of cultural activities done by the museum along with taking its approach to different institutions through outreach programmes.
The dance presentation began with ‘Kabui and Dhol Cholam Dance’ of Manipur. The Kabuis, inhabiting the western hill ranges of Manipur, have a rich tradition of dance and music and are well known for their exquisite costumes. During the Gang-Ngai festival, the Kabuis perform a series of dances in different stylized forms, accompanied by the sound of heavy drums and high-pitched songs. The boys wield sharp weapons (daos) in their hands and move around in circles along with girls dressed in traditional costumes. The Shim lam Dance and the Kit lam Dance are some of dances of the Kabui Nagas. The Shim lamdance is also known as the Fly Dance.
The second performance was world famous Bihu Dance of Assam. The most important festivals of Assam are the Bihus, celebrated with fun in abundance by all Assamese people irrespective of caste, creed, and belief. This joyous dance is performed by both young men and women, and is characterized by brisk dance steps, rapid hand movement, and a rhythmic swaying of the hips in order to represent youthful passion. Dancers wear traditionally colourful Assamese clothing. The most important and colourful of the three Bihu festival is the Spring festival ‘Bohag Bihu’ or Rangali Bihu celebrated in the middle of April.