Tsuikuap (i.e. folk dance) of the Khiamniungan is not just singing and dancing but deeply rooted to cultural identity and contains deep meaning. It is done fully dressed with traditional clothing like Ahangküha, spears, Dao, shield etc.
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List of Khiamniungan folk dancesLangnyu-Khiamjangje (Langnyu-Khiamtsangshe) dance is a traditional folk dance performed by the Khiamniungan Naga tribe of Nagaland during two of their most important festivals i.e.
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Tsuikuap (i.e. folk dance) of the Khiamniungan is not just singing and dancing but deeply rooted to cultural identity and contains deep meaning. It is done fully dressed with traditional clothing like Ahangküha, spears, Dao, shield etc. 1
List of Khiamniungan folk dances
Langnyu-Khiamjangje (Langnyu-Khiamtsangshe) dance is a traditional folk dance performed by the Khiamniungan Naga tribe of Nagaland during two of their most important festivals i.e. Miu and Tsoukum, which are co-related to each other. 1
Jamhang(Jamhang Tsouthong) Dance: The ‘Jamhang’ is a 'Feast of Merit' dance of ‘Khiamniungan’ tribe of Nagaland. It is also one of the major tribal dances of north east India.
Hoi-ie-tsui (Ho-e-tsui): post-harvesting feast usually performs during Tsoukum festival in the month of October each year.
Shapautaithiu Dance: Traditional welcome dance to any social occasions. This dance is perform moving backward while the Shapau(Chief guest) is following them facing the dance group.
Kheulak:
On the eve of every fight, a group of six warriors, donned with combat armour and weapons would perform a dance-like ritual called kheulak at the anterior of the main Morung. They do this as a vow or pledge to kill the enemies in war by keeping the Dao(Naga national Sword) on the ground in front of them and jump with temerity and courageous behavior.
Noknap-ie-tsuikuap (Noknapizuinuap) (Peace Treaty Reception Dance)The peace treaty between villages is usually carried out in the month of January when the village folks are free from jhum cultivation. The ceremony is done with the mutual desire of villages to end hostilities and bring about friendship and peaceful coexistence.
Shikuoh (War Dance): A fearless male dance replication of war with fighting tools wandering around shouting giving out battle cry to keep the village safe from enemy's attack.
Tsuichong/huoneu There is also a Pre-war Dance called Tsouchong. This dance is performed by every able-bodied man, preparing to go for war. 1
The text above is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Khiamniungan folk dances”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. 1
Khiamniungan folk dance is type of dance, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2