Jankriti International Magazine Jankriti Issue 27-29, july-spetember 2017 | Page 79

कला सिमिक / Art Discourse
Jankriti International Magazine / जनकृ सत अंतरराष्ट्रीय पसिका ISSN : 2454-2725

कला सिमिक / Art Discourse

FOLK DANCES OF TRIPURI
TRIBE :
AN
ANALYTICAL
STUDY
Research scholar Department of Rabindra Sangit ,
Dance , & Drama Sangit vabana , Visva-Bharati
Santiniketan , West Bengal Email : surajitdebbarma3 @ gmail . com Contact no-9002533087 ( Watsapp ),
8388983497 . other . It is not applicable in the lower beings though , as they are directly under the laws of nature . Tribal culture is presently at a crossroads . The new generation is not much familiar with our culture and in this age of globalization the ocean of Tripuri culture stands depleted as the new
m generation fails to grasp the a relevance of the
art forms of the not so distant past . As the new generation does not realize the importance of our traditions the tribal culture of Tripura is being threatened by forces of commercialization . This is why we need to explore and expose our rich heritage which is lying dormant .
Abstract
India is a culturally very rich land . There is a diversity of cultures present here which are all interrelated and at the same time very different from each other . Culture is even varied in the people following the same religion according to various factors like social order and religion . However , a comparative study of different cultures is necessary to come to an understanding of
collectiveness and commonality of it . As human beings cannot survive alone there has to be an exchange of thoughts and this
is reflected in different cultures . Such a thought process is necessary in the human race as people are interdependent on each
Key words : - Tripuri community- Relegion- Garia deity-Dances-Musical instruments .
Introduction :
Tripura is a tiny tribal dominated state located in the North-East part of India . Entire Geo-topographical areas of Tripura are covered with high tillas and slopes . Green valleys , abundant forest cover , large scale of wild animals inside the forest cover , wild fields , uncountable streams , rivers , fertile land , plenty of edible plants , which have attracted numbers of indigenous tribal communities to enter Tripura in different waves and to settle here adopting jhum based economy to sustain their lives . These tribal communities having their separate ethnic feature with colourful traditions have created a multiethnic cultural assimilation in this state . Culturally conscious , the people of Tripura
Vol . 3 , issue 27-29 , July-September 2017 . वर्ष 3 , अंक 27-29 जुलाई-सितंबर 2017