Lathmar Diwari Nritya: Many types of dances are performed all over India. Diwari dance is performed every year in Chitrakoot, Bundelkhand on the occasion of Diwali. In this dance people are seen attacking each other with sticks. People find this dance very unique because of the use of sticks.
attack each other flawlessly
The youth participating in the Diwari dance are seen carrying their sticks, wearing colorful clothes and having flower fringes tied around their waist. Their enthusiasm is as if they have come out not to celebrate Diwali, but to win in the battlefield. The youth roam from village to village from Dhanteras to Bhaiya Dooj, where they perform precise blows with sticks while dancing to the beat of Dholak. This dance is not just entertainment, but it is an art, in which bravery and courage is displayed.
stick art display
These young men, dressed in traditional clothes, dance on the streets of Chitrakoot without caring about the sun. Their zeal and enthusiasm compel people to dance. This dance brings alive the art of the times of Lord Shri Krishna, and people come from far and wide to see it. An excellent example of Lath art is presented in Diwari dance. The youth use sticks with their skill, due to which the atmosphere is filled with heroic spirit.
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Cultural heritage is celebrated on Diwali
It is not only a festival but also a social function, where people come together and celebrate their culture. The festival of Diwali in Chitrakoot is not just the joy of lighting lamps and sweets, but it is a unique confluence of tradition, art and collectivism. The cultural heritage of Bundelkhand remains alive through the Diwari dance, and it forms the center of celebration every year.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: November 2, 2024, 11:59 IST