Bagurumba
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Bodoland, Assam and Northeast India |
The Bagurumba (
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Because Bagurumba is an energetic and beautifully choreographed youthful dance, Boro people are usually attracted or drawn to this ensemble. By watching this dance, most Boro people often sing along and dance, unknowingly. Suffice to say, Boro people love to live in peace with the environment and surrounding beautiful evergreen vegetation.
There are no certain days and times to perform this dance; this dance is performed on many occasions, such as festivals and cultural programmes. At present, the Bagurumba dance is attracting quite a bit of attention worldwide. For actual dance, the readers should check the YouTube.
“Jat nongabwla
Cool nongabwla
tabwrwm homnanwi-
bamnanwi lagwomwnka
hai lwgw lagwomwnka”
The origin and emergence of [Bagurumba] song remains unknown, likely written thousands of years ago. There are several competing interpretations, however, the common theme is that the Bagururmba song and dance signify mutual respect, to honour friendship, to honour relationship, and to live in peace with the environment. Bagurumba is a celebration of life, youthful expression of happiness and togetherness.
Musical instruments
Among many different musical instruments, the Bodos use for Bagurumba Dance:
Sifung: This is a long bamboo flute having five holes rather than six as the north Indian Bansuri would have and is also much longer than it, producing a much lower tone.[4]
- Serja: a violin-like instrument. It has a round body and the scroll is bent forward.
- kham : a long drum made of wood and goat skin.
- Jota: made of iron/tama.
- Gongwna: made of bamboo.
Composition
Bagurumba uses F Major Pentatonic Scale, exactly similar to Chinese Traditional Music, an indication of the ancient Chinese influence.[5]
See also
- Folk dances of Assam
- Bodo people
- Bathow Puja
References
- ^ "Culture of Assam | Department of Cultural Affairs | Government Of Assam, India". culturalaffairs.assam.gov.in. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ (Bordoloi 1987:11)
- ^ Desk, T8 Digital (7 February 2020). "Things You Must Know About Bodo's Bagurumba Dance". TIME8. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
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- ^ Phukan, Mitra (2003) Musical Identity and being an Assamese.
Books
- Bordoloi, B.N. (1987). Tribes if Assam Part I (PDF).
- Devi, Premalata (1994). Social and Religious institutions of Boros (PDF).
External links
- Bagurumba Bodo folk dace Ministry of Culture GOI Youtube Channel
- Bodo's Bagurumba at indiantraveldestinations.com