Government of IndiaFolk dances of Nicobarese
Editor: Kalyan, Yaman
Keywords: Folk dance
Folk dancing, Indic
Sikkim--India
Publisher: Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata
Description: The video is a presentation on the folk dances of the Nicobar Islands. These groups of islands lying to the south of the Andamans are home to the Nicobarese people. The Nicobarese show great pride in their traditions and cultures. They are good craftsmen and they are known to build their traditional huts. One of the most interesting articles inside a Nicobarese home is the kareau which is a human figure carved out of wood. These kareaus are usually made in honour of a good person. Rites and festivals hold importance in the social and cultural life of the Nicobarese people like the Ossuary Feast. During the renowned pig festival they celebrate by dancing, singing, drinking toddy (palm wine) and feasting all night.Folklore is narrated during certain festivals. The tapping of feet and dance steps are called sanuto while more complex movements are called saralor and sut.
Source: Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre
Type: Video
Received From: Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.editor | Kalyan, Yaman |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Sikkim |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-08-03T18:22:44Z |
| dc.date.available | 2018-08-03T18:22:44Z |
| dc.description | The video is a presentation on the folk dances of the Nicobar Islands. These groups of islands lying to the south of the Andamans are home to the Nicobarese people. The Nicobarese show great pride in their traditions and cultures. They are good craftsmen and they are known to build their traditional huts. One of the most interesting articles inside a Nicobarese home is the kareau which is a human figure carved out of wood. These kareaus are usually made in honour of a good person. Rites and festivals hold importance in the social and cultural life of the Nicobarese people like the Ossuary Feast. During the renowned pig festival they celebrate by dancing, singing, drinking toddy (palm wine) and feasting all night.Folklore is narrated during certain festivals. The tapping of feet and dance steps are called sanuto while more complex movements are called saralor and sut. |
| dc.source | Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre |
| dc.format.mimetype | text/html |
| dc.language.iso | enhi |
| dc.publisher | Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata |
| dc.subject | Folk dance Folk dancing, Indic Sikkim--India |
| dc.type | Video |
| dc.format.medium | video |
| dc.format.duration | 0:56:29 |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.editor | Kalyan, Yaman |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Sikkim |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-08-03T18:22:44Z |
| dc.date.available | 2018-08-03T18:22:44Z |
| dc.description | The video is a presentation on the folk dances of the Nicobar Islands. These groups of islands lying to the south of the Andamans are home to the Nicobarese people. The Nicobarese show great pride in their traditions and cultures. They are good craftsmen and they are known to build their traditional huts. One of the most interesting articles inside a Nicobarese home is the kareau which is a human figure carved out of wood. These kareaus are usually made in honour of a good person. Rites and festivals hold importance in the social and cultural life of the Nicobarese people like the Ossuary Feast. During the renowned pig festival they celebrate by dancing, singing, drinking toddy (palm wine) and feasting all night.Folklore is narrated during certain festivals. The tapping of feet and dance steps are called sanuto while more complex movements are called saralor and sut. |
| dc.source | Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre |
| dc.format.mimetype | text/html |
| dc.language.iso | enhi |
| dc.publisher | Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata |
| dc.subject | Folk dance Folk dancing, Indic Sikkim--India |
| dc.type | Video |
| dc.format.medium | video |
| dc.format.duration | 0:56:29 |
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