Manipuri

                           MANIPURI

Manipuri is one of the most beautiful dance styles of India. Nurtured in the mountainous 

region of the northeast, it takes its name from the name of the place Manipur, which is now 

a state. Manipur literally means a jewel of a land, and the state is set like a gem in the 

verdant hills. 
Among the important feature of the Manipuri repertoire are the Sankirtana and the Raas 

Leela, based on the devotional theme of Krishna and Radha. The Raas Leela depicts the 

cosmic dance of Krishna and the cowherd maidens.along with Krishna’s costume with 

the tall peacock feather crown, add to the radiant appearance of this dance, as the 

performers sway and twirl to an ascending tempo.
A traditional Kathakali performance begins in the evening and continues throughout the 

night, when Good finally conquers Evil. Today, however, it has been modified for the 

proscenium stage,