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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|A classical dance form of Meitei culture}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}<br />
{{Contains special characters|Meitei}}<br />
[[File:Pung cholom performer, Manipur.jpg|right|thumb|A traditional, Pung cholom performer.]]<br />
[[File:Pung Cholam.jpg|thumb|right|Dancer performing the Pung Cholom]]<br />
The '''Pung cholom''' ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯄꯨꯡ ꯆꯣꯂꯣꯝ}}||{{Script|Latn|roar of the drum}}|}}) is a [[traditional Meitei dance]] form originated from [[Manipur]], which is the soul of the [[Manipuri Sankirtana]] music and the [[Manipuri classical dance]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=Pung Cholom: There's nothing solemn about this explosive dance|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/culture/article/2016/09/14/pung-cholom-theres-nothing-solemn-about-explosive-dance|access-date=2021-01-16|website=Topics|language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/imphal/pung-cholom.html|title=Pung cholom : Also known as Mrindanga Kirtan or Dhumal or Drum Dance, Pung Cholom is a famous dance style of Manipur that involves dancing and playing a drum at the same time|website=Incredibleindia.org|access-date=2021-11-26}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/soibam-boy-singh-and-his-troupe-from-the-institute-of-manipur-performing-arts-perform-the-vibrant-pung-cholom-dance-in-the-city/article7662392.ece|title=A dancing tribute to Manipur|first=Parshathy J.|last=Nath|date=17 September 2015|access-date=26 November 2021|website=The Hindu}}</ref> The Pung cholom is a unique classical dance of [[Manipur]]. This dance may be performed by men or women and is usually a prelude to the [[Ras Lila]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto1"/> <br />
In this style, the dancers play the pung (a form of hand beaten [[drum]]) while they dance at the same time. Dancers need to be graceful and acrobatic at the same time. They use these [[acrobatics|acrobatic effects]] without breaking the rhythm or flow of music.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto1"/> The dance is marked by a gentle rhythm, which gradually builds up to a thunderous climax. Pung cholom borrows elements from the Manipuri martial arts, [[Thang Ta]] and [[Sarit Sarak]] and also from the traditional ''Maibi Jagoi''.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto1"/><br />
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== Function of eyes ==<br />
In Pung Cholom, eyes play a crucial role since every actions are done through vision.<br />
There are three different ways of directing the gaze: close {{Meitei|ꯑꯅꯛꯄ|anakpa}}, or to about 2.6m from the performer, middle {{Meitei|ꯃꯌꯥꯏ|mayāi}}, about 4.3m, and distant {{Meitei|ꯑꯔꯥꯞꯄ|arāppa}}, about 6m.{{Cn|date=May 2025}}<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Pungmul]] – South Korea and [[North Korea]]<br />
* [[Gayan-bayan]] – [[Assam]]<br />
* [[Khanjluri]], [[Kazbeguri]], [[Khevsuruli]] and [[Mtiuluri]] – [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]<br />
* [[Jangi (dance)|Jangi]] – Azerbaijan <br />
* [[Yarkhushta]] – Armenia<br />
* [[Qilaut]] – Canada ([[Nunavut]], [[Northwest Territories]] and [[Yukon]]), United States ([[Alaska]]), Denmark (Denmark) and Russia ([[Chukotka Autonomous Okrug]])<br />
* [[Ritual dance of the royal drum]] – [[Burundi]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Manipuri dance]]<br />
[[Category:Meitei culture]]<br />
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