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complete Meshrep event includes a rich collection of traditions and performance arts, such as music, dance, drama, folk arts, acrobatics, oral literature, foodways and games. Uygur muqam is the most comprehensive art form included in the event, integrating song, dance and entertainment. Meshrep functions both as a ‘court’, where the host media... China
Nora, dance drama in southern Thailand
inscribed,Nora, dance drama in southern Thailand Nora is a lively and acrobatic form of dance theatre and improvisational singing from southern Thailand. Performances normally include a long oral invocation, followed by a presentation by a lead character who dances with vigorous and elaborate movements of the legs, arms and fingers. The performance... Thailand
Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan
,Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan Songs and dances are an expression of the Kalbelia community’s traditional way of life. Once professional snake handlers, Kalbelia today evoke their former occupation in music and dance that is evolving in new and creative ways. Today, women in flowing black skirts dance and swirl, replicating the move... India
Mudiyettu, ritual theatre and dance drama of Kerala
,Mudiyettu, ritual theatre and dance drama of Kerala Mudiyettu is a ritual dance drama from Kerala based on the mythological tale of a battle between the goddess Kali and the demon Darika. It is a community ritual in which the entire village participates. After the summer crops have been harvested, the villagers reach the temple in the early mornin... India
Three genres of traditional dance in Bali
Inscribed,Three genres of traditional dance in Bali There are three genres of traditional Balinese dance – sacred, semi-sacred and that meant for enjoyment by communities at large. Traditional Balinese dances are performed by male and female dancers dressed in traditional costumes consisting of brightly coloured cloth painted with gold floral and... Indonesia
Fest-Noz, festive gathering based on the collective practice of traditional dances of Brittany
Inscribed,Fest-Noz, festive gathering based on the collective practice of traditional dances of Brittany Fest-Noz is a festive gathering based on the collective practice of traditional Breton dances, accompanied by singing or instrumental music. The strong Breton cultural movement has preserved this expression of a living and constantly renewed pra... France
Mongol Biyelgee, Mongolian traditional folk dance
,Mongol Biyelgee, Mongolian traditional folk dance The Mongol Biyelgee – Mongolian Traditional Folk Dance is performed by dancers from different ethnic groups in the Khovd and Uvs provinces of Mongolia. Regarded as the original forebear of Mongolian national dances, Biyelgee dances embody and originate from the nomadic way of life. Biyelgee dance... Mongolia
. At the time, the term Sangaku referred to various types of performance featuring acrobats, song and dance as well as comic sketches. Its subsequent adaption to Japanese society led to its assimilation of other traditional art forms. Today, Nôgaku is the principal form of Japanese theatre and has influenced the puppet theatre as well as Kabuki.... Japan
,Cocolo dance drama tradition The Cocolo dancing drama tradition developed among descendants of British Caribbean slaves who had come to the Dominican Republic in the mid-nineteenth century to work in the sugar fields. This linguistically and culturally distinct community set up their own churches, schools, benevolent societies and mutual assistanc... Dominican Republic
Gwoka: music, song, dance and cultural practice representative of Guadeloupean identity
Inscribed,Gwoka: music, song, dance and cultural practice representative of Guadeloupean identity Gwoka is found among all ethnic and religious groups of Guadeloupean society. It combines responsorial singing in Guadeloupean Creole, rhythms played on the Ka drums and dancing. In its traditional form, Gwoka unites these three areas of expression and... France
