Dances of Assam

indigenous folk dance from Assam, India

thumb|Sattriya Dance performed by Antara Goswami, sung by Jyotishman Maran and their group Sattriya, or Sattriya Nritya, is a major Indian classical dance. It was initially created as part of Bhaona which are performances of Ankiya Nat, one-act plays, originally created by Sankardev, a 15th-16th century polymath from Assam. These dances are part of the living traditions today of Sattra, which are communities of live-in devotees belonging to the Ekasarana Dharma, a Hindu sect established by Sankardev.

Classical Meitei holy, ritualistic, sacred theatrical dance & music festival

type of dance

traditional event of the Sonowal Kacharis