Cheraw Kan (Bamboo Dance) at MZU 2012

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Cheraw (bamboo dance as it is known to non Mizo) is a beautiful and unique Traditional Dance of the people ofMizoram, India.As the legend goes, it is performed to ensure a safe passage for the soul of a mother who died at childbirth. Cheraw is, therefore, a dance of sanctification and redemption performed with great care, precision and elegance.The bamboos, when clapped, produce a sound which forms the rhythm of the dance. It indicates the timing of the dance as well. The dancers steps in and ou