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NICOBARESE DANCE

Location: Nicobar Islands
Performed During: Ossuary Feast Or The Pig Festival


One of the many forms of Dance' Of Andaman and Nicobar IslandsNicobarese dance is performed by Nicobarese who live in the Island of Car Nicobar. Among the many fascinating tribal groups that inhabit the islands of Andaman and Nicobar, Nicobarese is the only tribe who has lived in isolation and have unique traditional tribal ways. They are not even remotely influenced by modern civilisation and education.

The Festive Rituals
Colourful tribal festivities are still observed in Nicobar Islands . The Nicobarese dance is performed during the "Ossuary Feast or the Pig Festival", which is dedicated to the departed head of the family. The occasion is observed with nightlong dancing in full moon light, under waving coconut palms. The dancers, dressed in coconut fronds, step gracefully in time, to traditional songs. The feast is followed by a pig fight in the morning.


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