The Cheraw [pronounciation: 'Che' as in 'check' and '-raw' as in 'raw fish' :)..that's the best i could come up with for people who don't speak the Mizo language]
known to many as the “bamboo dance” apparently because of the use of long
bamboo staves, is probably the most popular and most beautiful dance of the
Mizo people. In a nutshell: this dance, in stark
contrast to its energetic and colorful demeanor, was originally performed in
olden days for mothers who had died at childbirth so that their souls could
enter ‘Pialral’ or ‘paradise’ safely. However, with the passage of
time, this dance was incorporated into festive occasions and is now commonly
performed during big festivals. There are many variations to this lore, and others may beg to differ, but i'll stick to this one for now. :)
There
are several form of this dance, and one of these is known as the ‘Bualpui cheraw’ or "Buh za aih". The bamboo staves are arranged criss-crossed
over each other, and the women dressed in vibrant traditional clothes, have to
dance with great precision and grace to the rhythmic clapping of the bamboos by
the men, and the beating of the drum. This exuberant dance is thrilling, elegant
and engaging….a pride of the Mizos. The dance performed here by the Mizo students in the University of Hyderbad (India) is complemented by a song
infused with traditional tunes and sounds.
See the video here...
or here for a panned out view...same thing though :)...
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