NEWS – Assam government is gearing up for a grand Jhumur dance performance featuring 8,000 tea tribe artists

HIGHLIGHTS

• Also known as Jhumar.
• Predominantly practiced in Assam but also performed in Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Andhra Pradesh.
• Celebrated with great pomp in Assam’s tea garden community.

Features:

• One of the most ancient dance traditions in India.
• Steps are similar to Mesolithic paintings.
• Performed in groups during festivals and harvest seasons.
• Distinguished by performance in broad, open spaces.
• Accompanied by traditional instruments like dhol, manjira, and dholki.

Attire:

• Men wear long traditional gowns and manage musical instruments.
• Women wear classic red-bordered white sarees.
• Attire and performance reflect various emotions like aspiration, sadness, and joy.

Themes:

• Songs represent everyday life, challenges, and solutions.
• Emphasize courage and maintaining enthusiasm for life.