The rich cultural heritage of the Rongmei is reflected in their varieties of art specially dances performed during their festivals. Dances are different in their steps, forms & seasons.Rongmei enjoy dancing throughout the day and the night.Costumes are generally colourful along with ornaments and feathers of Hornbill, which according to mythology was transformed from an old orphan boy, Guiliang.
Deep thudding of drums shake the ground underfoot & jar the body. Endless steps and forms under the moonlight and glares of the torches, dances of the night is quite an experience.Rongmei use a violin like musical instrument called Nrah to give accompany to songs.
Some of the popular dances of the Rongmei are
Deep thudding of drums shake the ground underfoot & jar the body. Endless steps and forms under the moonlight and glares of the torches, dances of the night is quite an experience.Rongmei use a violin like musical instrument called Nrah to give accompany to songs.
Some of the popular dances of the Rongmei are
Jaopa lam -Victory dance.
Ri lam -War dance.
Hansiangmai lam -Bamboo dance.
Rangdai Lam -Dance of Hornbill.
Mangrelim -Dance of Fly.
Khuaiguna lam -Bee's dance.
Tariang lam -Spinning Dance.
Ga lam -Crab dance.
Sim lam -Fly dance.
Maukana lam -Hawk dance.
Makhom lam -Fertility dance
