|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The snake lead Rongnue wriggling and running with all his strength and reached Pazaok
in time and waited for her lover Rungit to appear. Rungit, which had been guided
by the bird, Tut-fo (Danphey) had taken II longer and steeper road through the rocky
and difficult terrain. Being hungry he had stopped on the way to collect insects
for his food. So at list he arrived at their destination seeing the Rongnue waiting
for him he was surprised. Rungit the male got very much ashamed to be defeated by
a female. So he decided to go back to his usual home in the Himalayas. As he started
returning the water of the river began to rise up swallowing lip the dales and the
hill by the deluge. There were two high mountain peaks at Renjyong where the water
of the river was still to reach. One was called Maanom and the other was Tungrong
popularly called Tendong.
|
|
|
|
|
|
The people of Renjyong had gathered at the peak of Tendong to save them from the
deluge. They saw the water of the river slowly touching the hill of Maanom. They
began to pray to the almighty to save them from the the deluge. They offered "Chi"
to "Itbu-Debu-Rum-Daor" the creator and destroyer. A hill partridge called "Kohom
Fo" appeared on the hill and drank "Chi" offered by the people. The water then began
to subside slowly and that was the end of the deluge. Peace and happiness once again
prevailed at the land of the Rongs. Both men and women participate in the dancing.
They dance in rows moving around the terrace. The musical accompaniments are provided
by Palitkeng (flute with four holes), Pentong (flute), Pentong (Bigger flute with
four holes), Nibryok Palit (double barrel flute), Satsang (Sarangi), Tanbuk (Vina),
Tang Dar (a small round drum), Chakpurjang (Longish drum), Bom Pochuat (a kind of
whistle), Tangue (a small instrument made of bamboo and played by tongue) and Sahnai
(a kind ofSahnai). (Gurung and Lamas, 2004: 120-123).
|
|
|
|
|
(d) |
Yagrangsing Lang: It is a ritual dance of the Limboo tribes. It is performed
on the full moon day of Mangsir Purnima, which falls during Mangsir (December).
The dance is performed as a worship of the gods and goddesses meanly the Almighty
God Tagera Ningwaphuma, and Sam Sires - the incarnate Deities of the five incarnate
priests (Muhikkum Ongshis, Phejiri Phedangmas, Samboko Sambas, Yeboko Yebas, and
Yeboko Yemas). They offer newly harvested rice and other cereals, Piuna (satabew-palabew)
(all kinds of cereals, pulses, oilseeds etc.), Thi-sook (freshly fermented millet
bear out of the newly harvested millet, marigold flowers, bird-meat, chicken, pig
etc. and express their gratefulness of sending them to this earth (Iksa Khamber)
for protection of the society. The entire Limboo community come with the freshly
harvested crops and fermented millet beer for offering |
|
|
|
|
|
The dance performance may take place for one night or three nights or seven nights
or nine nights. However, they perform only for one night these days, as it is expensive
or conduct a collective performance. They construct a Yagrangsing Pole in the middle
of the house terrace and the all kinds of priests dance, wearing their respective
gear around the pole. The musical instruments are Yethala (brass plate), Sirpong
(brass bells), Yehang pongey (big brass bells) etc. The day also falls the birth
anniversary of Teyongsi Sirijung:l Singthebe (1704-1741), a social, educational
and religious awakener of the Limboos. Realizing the importance of the day the state
Government has declared State Holiday since 1997 (Photo enclosed) (Subba, 1999:303
-339; 453-509; Subba, 2005).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Download Requisition form for songs & drama artists |
 |
|