Talk:Chang Lo

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Introduction Chang Lo is a colorful dance form originated in the North-Eastern state of Nagaland in India. This local folk dance is also referred to as ‘Sua La’. According to ancient tradition this style of dancing was developed to rejoice the victory over the enemy by the Chang, a tribal community in the region. Performance: - As this dance form was developed to celebrate the victory of a warrior over his opponent, the costume of the Chang Lo resembles of that of a warrior. While the male costume consists of the original armor of a Naga warrior, the female artists have more feminine and colorful attires. Chang Lo is a group dance which even includes enactment of drama. This indigenous folk dance has its unique style of dancing. The technique has maximum movements of the feet and minimum movement of the upper part of the body. Training availability and dance techniques involved in the Chang Lo: In terms of technique, this dance form essentially involves maximum and minimum movements of the feet and of the upper body respectively. In addition, this dance style also revolves around a group who move in complete synchronization with the music along with lots of clapping and chanting. Furthermore, since this is essentially an indigenous dance form belonging to Nagaland which has been passed from one generation to another. 223.177.212.252 (talk) 09:07, 6 June 2023 (UTC)