Jhumur Folk Dance

Performance of Jhumur folk dance on the occasion of Holika Dahan in Nimdih.

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Title: Jhumur Folk Dance
Rights: Banglanatak.com
About the craft: Jhumur is a folk music form of the Chhotanagpur plateau covering several districts of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha. Its origin dates back to the pre-Vaishnav Padabali period (15th century onwards). Jhumur songs and dances are an integral part of local community parabs (festivals), rituals (like Badna, Tusu, Karam Puja) and occasions like weddings and harvests. A unique feature of Jhumur is that it is an oral tradition. Jhumur songs are soulful manifestations of people’s everyday life, strife and tribulations. Sorrow, love and loss are weaved into every performance with utmost care. This common thread of emotion lies at the heart of Jhumur’s popularity. Jhumur has a vast repertoire. Within Jhumur tradition, there are specific melodies and rhythms that are unique to Jhumur. One of the special characteristics of Jhumur songs is its strong rhythmic component. The rhythmic cycles (talas) appear to be simple but are actually complex with a great deal of variety and subtlety.

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