Dances of Tripura

Music and dances are integral part of the Tripuri tribal communities.

Songs are sung during religious occasions, weddings, and other festivals. Each tribal community has their own repertoire of songs and dances. The Tripuri and Jamatia tribe perform Goria dance during the Goria Puja;Jhum Dance (also called Tangbiti Dance)is performed in the harvest season, Lebang Dance, Mamita Dance, and MosakSulmani Dance are other spectacularTripuri dances. Reang community, the second largest tribe of the state, are noted for their hojagiri dance performed by young girls balancing on earthen pitchers. The Bizhu dance is performed by the Chakmas during the Bizhu festival (the last day of the month of Chaitra). Other tribal dances are Wangala dance of the Garo people, Hai-hak dance of the Halam branch of Kuki people, Sangrai dance and Owa dance of the Mog tribe, and others.