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{{Short description|Dance form of Sikkim, India}} |
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'''Singhi Chham''' is a dance form performed in [[Sikkim]]. |
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'''Singhi Chham''' or '''Kanchendzonga Dance''' is a [[lion dance]] form in [[Sikkim]] whereby the dancers perform in a lion costume that represents the [[snow lion]]. It is a dance of the [[Bhutia]] people, and was said to have been introduced by Chador Namgyal, the third [[Chogyal]] of Sikkim, in the 18th century.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.india9.com/i9show/Singhi-Chham-Dance-29369.htm |title=Singhi Chham Dance | date=29 January 2019 | publisher=India9 | accessdate=17 September 2020 }}</ref> It is usually performed during the Panglapsool festival.{{cn|date=October 2020}} |
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In this dance, there may be two to four snow lions, each snow lion consists of two men in a lion costume, which is white with a bluish mane. The dance is accompanied by a single drummer.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7KeAES9dsUcC&pg=PA76 |title=Dances of India |author= Shobhna Gupta |page=76 |publisher=Har-Anand |date=2007 |isbn=978-8124108666 }}</ref> It has religious association as the peaks of [[Kangchenjunga]] (Khang-Chen Dzong Pa), which is sacred to the people of Sikkim, are believed to resemble the legendary snow lion.{{cn|date=October 2020}} |
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In this, snow lion in the main base of dance So, people perform dance decepting he snow lion. Kanchenjunga(Khang-Chen Dzong Pa), is believed to resemble the legendary snow lion. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Culture of Sikkim]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:03, 10 February 2024
Singhi Chham or Kanchendzonga Dance is a lion dance form in Sikkim whereby the dancers perform in a lion costume that represents the snow lion. It is a dance of the Bhutia people, and was said to have been introduced by Chador Namgyal, the third Chogyal of Sikkim, in the 18th century.[1] It is usually performed during the Panglapsool festival.[citation needed]
In this dance, there may be two to four snow lions, each snow lion consists of two men in a lion costume, which is white with a bluish mane. The dance is accompanied by a single drummer.[2] It has religious association as the peaks of Kangchenjunga (Khang-Chen Dzong Pa), which is sacred to the people of Sikkim, are believed to resemble the legendary snow lion.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Singhi Chham Dance". India9. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Shobhna Gupta (2007). Dances of India. Har-Anand. p. 76. ISBN 978-8124108666.
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