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The Nagaland dances represents the vibrant and dynamic cultural traditions of the north eastern state of India.
Accompanied with indigenous musical instruments and melodious folk songs, the Naga men perform the group dance with great enthusiasm.
Most of the traditional dances of the aboriginal tribes of Nagaland prefer male performers who dance in closed circle.
Dressed in traditional and attractive clothes, the dancers perform with full dedication which is reflected in their flawless performance.
The Zeliang dance of Nagaland portrays the unique dancing qualities and artistic skills of the performers.
Dance lovers find it a means of relaxations and distressing from the mundane life. Dance comes to its ultimate perfection when ancient traditions and cultural blends with music and rythem in equal proportions. For the people of Nagaland, dance is the extreme. Hightening of pleasure, zest and joy. They enjoy every moment of this wonderful experience that is derived from dance.
Changsang dance is performed in praise of the birth place of mankind and the earth. Prayers run neck to neck along with the dance during the festival to which the dance is associated in order to propitiate the sky god. Colourful outfits accompanied by matching songs goes on full throttle during the eriod of Puanglem / Nknyulum festival.
This dance is performed by the Phom Nagas during the festival Mhonyu. It marks the end of the winter and beginning of summer. It is also the time of prayer and dedication for the seed sown and are already sprouting.
This dance is popular for its excellent choreography as the dance consists of fast and complicated footwork which changes as the dancers move around. This dance is performed during a grand feast known as ‘Feast of Merit’ and is carried out by all the able bodied men in full traditional attire.
Melo Phita dance is performed by the Angami Nagas during the Sekrenyl festival. People of all ages and gender dress in full traditional attire and sing songs for 3 days.
This is a war dance performed by the men folk of Sumi tribe during the festival.
The word ‘Rukhyo-Sharu’ literally means ‘victory dance’ which is performed by the Lotha tribe of Nagaland.
This form of dance is performed by the Khiaminungan tribe of Nagaland during two of their most important festivals i.e. Miu and Tsokum, which are co related to each other. The villagers go out to their field where they cook and eat followed by singing and perfor this dance.
This dance is performed by the Sangtam tribe during the Amongmong festival. People come out in thie best traditional attire to the open fields and join the dancers with enthusiasm beyond any comparision.
This dance is an integral part of the Nazu festival of the Pochury tribe. Khupielili is the dance where only women folk participate.
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