Manipuri dance

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Officially recognised classical dance forms of India
Category
Recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi
B Bharatanatyam (from Tamil Nadu) K Kathak (from Uttar Pradesh) Kathakali (from Kerala) Kuchipudi (from Andhra Pradesh) M Manipuri (from Manipur) Mohiniyattam (from Kerala) O Odissi (from Odisha) S Sattriya (from Assam)
Recognised by the Ministry of Culture (India)
C Chhau (from Eastern India) G Gaudiya Nritya (from Eastern India)

Manipuri dance, originally known as Manipuri Rasa Leela Dance is a classical dance form originated from the Manipuri culture of the Indian state of Manipur.^[1][2] The classical style of the dance is described as being the most graceful of all the Indian classical dances. Rabindranath Tagore used the style for his female characters in his famous dance dramas.^[3]

Manipur shares a border with Burma. The people of Manipur are part of the Mongoloid group, with a very rich and artistic culture.

1. ↑ "Manipuri | History, Characteristics, & Facts | Britannica".
2. ↑ "Ras Lila Manipuri Classical Dance".
3. ↑ "History of Manipuri Dance". manipuri.20m.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.