Dhamail

Dhamail

A form of folk music and dance practiced in areas influenced by the Sylheti culture such as Cachar, Karimganj & Hailakandi Districts of Assam, parts of Tripura in India and in the erstwhile district of Sylhet in Bangladesh.

The song and dance is mainly performed mainly by the women folk during marriages and other auspicious occasions. The ladies moves in circle clapping their hands to the beat of the music. The songs are first sung by the leader and then the others join the chorus. The lyrics mainly relate to Shyam (Krishna) and Radha. Gradually the beat/tempo increases and finally reaches the cresendo. Breaks are then given so that the ladies can have paan and shupari and/or tea. sylheti folk music composer Radha Romon has been cited as the founder of the dhamail dance tradition.[1]

References

  1. ^ Mahmud, Jamil (2008-04-03). "Radharaman Utsab '08 at TSC". www.thedailystar.net. http://www.thedailystar.net/pf_story.php?nid=30447. Retrieved 2009-01-28. 

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