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The Hi Hook Dance is performed by the Molsom tribe, a sub-tribe of the Halam community. Hi-hook dance is performed at the end of harvesting season to satisfy the goddess Laxmi. The intricate movements and rhythm of the Hi Hook Dance are a representation of the Molsom tribe's rich cultural and tradition that is passed on from generation to generation
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The Hi Hook Dance is performed by the Molsom tribe, a sub-tribe of the Halam community. Hi-hook dance is performed at the end of harvesting season to satisfy the goddess Laxmi. The intricate movements and rhythm of the Hi Hook Dance are a representation of the Molsom tribe's rich cultural and tradition that is passed on from generation to generation
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Halam is an indigenous tribe of Tripura, India, known for their rich history and agriculture. They celebrate their culture with colorful folk dances, music, and crafts that exist in close harmony with nature and spirituality.
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The dancer costumes of Hi-hook represent its indigenous culture. Women are usually seen adorned in traditional costumes, usually Dubra or locally made designs with fine workmanship. For the upper portion of their costumes, the women wear a dress called "Risha" and for the lower portion, a garment known as the "Rignai" in local terms. On the other hand, male dancers wear dhoti and a shirt
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The sound of the Hi-hook dance is staccato, with traditional musical instruments supported by the performance. The Drum beats their very hearts and sets the dancers moving, with its fast tempo. The flute gives some melody to dance, blending harmoniously with the rhythm. Cymbals serve in giving accent to the music: the individual sounds accompanying the background sound are beats of cymbals, leaving no right to the dance movement rhythm. All of these combine in a celebratory spirit of conjunction between dance and music, catapulting Hi-hook dance as cultural artifact
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