Tripura Culture
Tripura
has rich cultural heritage of 19 different tribal communities, Bengali and Manipuri
communities. Each community has its own dance forms which are famous in the
country.
The main folk dances are Hozagiri dance of Reang community, Garia , Jhum, Maimita,
Masak Sumani and Lebang boomani dances of Tripuri community, Bizu dance of Chakma
community, Cheraw and Welcome dances of Lusai community, Hai-Hak dance of Malsum
community, Wangala dance of Garo Community, Sangraiaka, Chimithang, Padisha
and abhangma dances of Mog community, Garia dances of Kalai and Jamatia communities,
Gajan, Dhamail, Sari and Rabindra dances of Bengali community and Basanta Rash
and Pung chalam dances of Manipuri community. Each community has its own traditional
musical instruments.
The important musical instruments are' Khamb( Drum)', Bamboo flute, 'Lebang,',
'Sarinda', 'Do- Tara', and 'Khengrong', etc.
Long and intimate association of Poet Rabindranath Tagore with Tripura has added
luster to the rich cultural heritage of the state. The state has produced the
famous musicians Sachin Dev Barman and Rahul Dev Barman.
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