Bizu dance
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A dance of the Chakma community performed at Bizu, the festival that marks the end of the Bengali year in mid-April.
TribalWhere: Tripura (also Mizoram)Occasion: Bizu festival, the last days of the month of Chaitra (mid-April)
| Performed by | Young Chakma women and men |
|---|---|
| Costume | Women wear the pinon (wrap skirt) and khadi (breast cloth) woven in bright patterns |
| Music and instruments | Drums and bamboo flutes |
How it is performed
- Dancers gather in an open space in the village during the festival days.
- They move in circles and lines, with gentle, rhythmic steps to the drum and flute.
- Songs welcome the new year and wish for a good life ahead.
Significance
Bizu is the most important festival of the Chakma people, a time to clean homes, visit elders and welcome the new year with food, song and dance.