Brokpa dance
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Dances of the Brokpa people of the Dah–Hanu villages, performed in flower-decked headdresses at their harvest festival.
TribalWhere: Dah, Hanu and nearby villages along the Indus, Leh and Kargil districtsOccasion: The Bono-na harvest festival and other community celebrations
| Performed by | Brokpa men and women |
|---|---|
| Costume | Woollen robes and caps or headdresses decorated with flowers, coins and silver ornaments |
| Music and instruments | Drums and pipes, with songs in the Brokskat language |
How it is performed
- Villagers gather in an open space dressed in their festival clothes and flower headdresses.
- They dance in a circle or in lines, singing traditional songs.
- Dances and songs at the harvest festival give thanks for the harvest and recall the community's history.
Significance
The Brokpa are a Scheduled Tribe with a distinct language and customs, and their dances keep alive a culture different from that of the rest of Ladakh.