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स्याब्रु नाच

Syabru danceNepal

Syabru (Nepali: स्याब्रु नाच) is a traditional Nepalese Himalayan folk dance. It is primarily performed by the people of the Sherpa and Yolmo communities. It is also performed by other Himalayan communities of Nepal.

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Syabru (Nepali: स्याब्रु नाच) is a traditional Nepalese Himalayan folk dance.

01 · What it is
Dance

Live movement, rhythm, costume, or staged dramatic performance passed between generations.

02 · Where & name
Nepal

Written in its own script on record as स्याब्रु नाच.

03 · How it is doing
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Documented in open cultural records, but no cited field assessment of its current vitality has been added here yet.

04 · Proof & reuse
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Chapter Takeaways
PerformanceThe dance is performed in a group, with both men and women participating.
PreservationAlongside various folk dances of Nepal, the popularity of Syabru dance is also being decreased.
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What is Syabru dance in plain words?

Syabru (Nepali: स्याब्रु नाच) is a traditional Nepalese Himalayan folk dance. In local script on record, it is written स्याब्रु नाच.

Where is Syabru dance practised or documented?

Sources on this page place Syabru dance in Nepal.

What is the current condition of Syabru dance today?

□□□□ (Not yet assessed): Documented in open cultural records, but no cited field assessment of its current vitality has been added here yet.

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The tradition & historical record

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Syabru (Nepali: स्याब्रु नाच) is a traditional Nepalese Himalayan folk dance. It is primarily performed by the people of the Sherpa and Yolmo communities. It is also performed by other Himalayan communities of Nepal. The dance is performed in every festival, gathering as well as on various auspicious events. 1

Performance

The dance is performed in a group, with both men and women participating. People wear their ethnic clothes while performing the dance. People sing traditional folk songs while moving slowly in a line or a circulus while performing the dance. The songs are often accompanied by traditional instruments such as Dramnyen 1

Preservation

Alongside various folk dances of Nepal, the popularity of Syabru dance is also being decreased. In order to preserve and promote the dance form, various competitions, workshops and awareness programmes are being conducted. The dance is an essential ritual during the Gyalpo Lhosar celebration. 1

The text above is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Syabru (dance)”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. 1

Syabru dance is Himalayan traditional folk dance from Nepal, 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

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