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Madhya Pradesh the ancient old city
has been and is yet to very great extent dominated by the tribal
population.
It is not surprising to see the
ethnic music and Madhya Pradesh dance in the typical tribal style and
nature. Dance in Madhya Pradesh is colorful and is apparent in every
simple occasion as well.
Right from the ancient times, dance
and music are an integral part of Madhya Pradesh culture. The culture
and tradition, however, reflect the glorious past and the legacy is
obvious in everything they do or display.
The Marriage dance in Madhya Pradesh
is the Maria Gonds Tribal people dance. They celebrate every
significant event with dances.
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The most popular and well known dance
tradition is the fascinating marriage dance. The Madhya Pradesh dance
is spectacular especially when it is a marriage dance.
The Maria Gonds wear bison horn, raw silk
and they carry feathers that are handed from father to son. These gonds
give importance to head dress to such an extent that they exchange a
bullock for a pair of good horns.
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The traditional ceremony is simple and
it is accomplished with a dance and feast. The Madhya Pradesh dance
includes the Murias tribal drum dance.
They are well known for their drum
dances called as Mandri. This is played with the drum beats and
specifically done by the boys. Girls also join them, but appear
separate.
The dance movements are usually
complicated and involve lots of activities such as kneeling, gyrating,
jumping and the playing of the drum is also interesting. The harvest
season in any part of India is a celebrating season.
This is obvious from the various
events calling for celebration and dance in Madhya Pradesh.
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The Bundelkhand region women dance carrying
newly harvested Jowar grain crops on their heads in huge baskets. These
women skillfully balance the baskets on their heads without holding it
and the dance is fast paced.
The Madhya Pradesh dance includes the folk
legends where men portray the characters and the themes are borrowed
from legends about warriors and kings.
The folk dance in Madhya Pradesh is mainly
based on songs and dances, and generally the songs are sung by the
dancers with supporting musicians. Folk dances are influenced by the
adjacent state, Rajasthan.
The other dances of the Maha Pradesh tribals
are the Phag, a sword dance and Lota, where a woman balances pitchers
of water on their heads. The varied dances are nice to watch and leave
an unforgettable impression.
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