Nov20,2023
One of the most renowned drum dance practiced in the northeastern state of Manipur.
This dance form is performed in the spring season that is known as Yaosang, meaning
This dance involves devotion which is shown in the music as well as the dance. The modulation varies as the performance goes on. It starts softly but ends in a thundering roar at the climax.
The dance mostly involves the male members participating in the dance. The men even perform acrobatics along with the drum beats.
The Pung Cholom is an integral part of the Manipuri Sankirtana tradition of Manipur.
Pung cholom borrows elements from the Manipuri martial arts, Thang Ta and Sarit Sarak and also from the traditional Maibi Jagoi
In Pung Cholom, eyes play a crucial role since every actions are done through vision. There are three different kinds of the way of looking, on the basis of the distance between the eyes and the objects to be seen