query: which indian folk dance uses bamboo sticks place horizontally on the ground

pos: Cheraw dance Cheraw dance Cheraw dance is a traditionally ritual dance performed in Mizoram, India, consisting of mostly six to eight people holding a pairs of bamboo staves on another horizontally placed bamboo at the ground. The male performers then clap the bamboos rhythmically while groups of beautiful girls dances in an intricate steps between the beating bamboos . It is one of the most famous and beautiful dances in Mizoram, and a center of attraction during festive occasions. Similar dances are found in the Far East and in the Philippines. In 2010,a Guinness World Record of largest number of cheraw dancers

pos: Cheraw dance dancing at the same time was made. The Cheraw dance is characterized by the use of bamboo staves, which are kept in cross and horizontal forms on the ground. While the male dancers move these bamboo staves in rhythmic beats, the female dancers perform by stepping in and out of the bamboo blocks. Recognized as one of the oldest dances of Mizoram, the Cheraw dance has become an integral part of almost every festival of Mizoram. It is believed that the Cheraw dance originated as early as the 1st century AD. Long bamboo staves are used for this dance, therefore

neg: Folk arts of Karnataka The carrier's arrival is heralded by hundreds of bare-chested, dhoti-clad, turbaned Veerakumaras with unsheathed swords. "Gaarudi Gombe" is a folk dance in which dancers dress in suits made of bamboo sticks. "Gaarudi-Gombe" means "magical puppet" in Kannada. The dance is performed during major festivals and in the procession held during the Mysore Dasara, and is known as "Tattiraya" in the coastal regions. "Tattiraya" means "someone carrying a doll made of bamboo sticks". The dance features masks, puppets and colourful regional costumes. The puppets are made from bamboo and papier mâché, painted with suitable makeup. During the fair and festival procession

neg: Kolata Kolata Kolata (ಕೋಲಾಟ) is the traditional folk dance of the state of Karnataka, located in Southern India on the western coast. Unlike its North Indian counterpart Dandiya Ras, it comes in two forms. First, it is performed with coloured sticks and usually involves both men and women dancing together. Second, very rigorous play of sticks only by men dancing to folk songs. Sticks here are thick and hard to sustain strong play. 'Cheluvayya Cheluvo Tani tandana', 'Kolu kolanna kolu kole' are very popular music for the soft kolata dance of Karnataka. Kolata of men uses 'Indara Gandhi kondavanna', 'Belisalagonda kare

neg: Cheraw dance many people call it "Bamboo Dance". Aptly supported by two bases, the bamboos are clapped together on a particular beat by the male dancers. The females who have a perfect sense of timing, dance gracefully by stepping in and out of the crossed and horizontally laid bamboo staves. The dancers move by stepping alternatively in and out from between and across a pair of horizontal bamboos, held against the ground by people sitting face to face on either side. They tap the bamboos in rhythmic beats. The bamboos, placed horizontally, are supported by two bases, one at each end. The

neg: Gaarudi Gombe Gaarudi Gombe Gaarudi Gombe is a folk dance prevalent in the state of Karnataka, India. Dancers adorn themselves with giant doll-suits made of bamboo sticks. The term "Gaarudi-Gombe" means "magical-doll" in the native language, Kannada. This dance is performed during major festivals and also in the procession held during the festivities of Mysore Dasara. This dance is also known as "Tattiraya" in the coastal districts of Karnataka. The term "Tattiraya" means a "person carrying a doll made of bamboo sticks". According to a legend, this dance was performed even in the times of the Hindu epic, Mahabharata. When the Hindu

neg: Art of the Philippines the southern part of the Philippines, there is another dance called Singkil using long bamboo poles found in tinikling; however, it is primarily a dance showing off lavish Muslim royalty. In this dance, there are four bamboo sticks arranged in a tic-tac-toe pattern in which the dancers exploit every position of these clashing sticks. Dancers can be found trying to avoid all 4 bamboo sticks all together in the middle. They can also try to dance an entire rotation around the middle avoiding all sticks. Usually these stick dances performed in teamwork fashion not solo. The Singkil dance is identifiable

neg: Subanon people they supplicate the diwata for a bountiful harvest. The farmers carry baskets laden with grains. They dart in and out of two bamboo planting sticks laid on the ground, which are struck together in rhythmic cadence by the male dancers. The clapping sequence is similar to that of the tinikling or bamboo dance. The lapal is a dance of the balian as a form of communication with the diwata, while the sot is a dance performed by Subanon men before going off to battle.The balae is a dance performed by young Subanon women looking for husbands. They whisk dried palm

neg: Art of the Philippines origin of the Filipino people on the islands. Another dance, called the Binaylan dance, tells the story of a hen, the hen's baby, and a hawk. In this dance, the hawk is said to control a tribe's well-being, and is killed by hunters after attempting to harm the hen's baby. Two examples of traditional Filipino dances are Tinikling and Binasuan and many more. Filipinos have unique folk dances like tinikling where assistants take two long bamboo sticks rapidly and in rhythm, clap sticks for dancers to artistically and daringly try to avoid getting their feet caught between them. Also in

neg: Sheopur a hollow case of ghori (mare) is prepared of bamboo sticks. The dancer stands in the hollow place and dances. (Depicts various movements of mare.) There is also a joker in women clothing. People sing folk songs during the dance. Musical instruments:- Mradang, Dholak, Ramtula, Dhapli, Manzira, Jhanz etc. are used in this dance. Canal road:- Darshan Rawat haveli. Fort Sheopur:- The Rani Mahal, Darbar Hall and Saharia Museum are some attractive sites in the fort to visit. Baradari, PWD Guest House and some pathways are also the points of interest for the people visiting the fort. Doob Kund:- In

neg: Sambalpuri culture of iron sheets. The sound emitted by the 'nishan' is heart throbbing. This is mostly used in worship of Kali or Durga and in the battle field. Tasha:It is played by two thin bamboo sticks. The sound of 'tasha' creates an atmosphere of horror, fear and excitement. Most of the community dances are connected with a function or the worship of a deity. Colourful folk dances are enjoyed by the people. Dalkhai Dance Dalkhai is a ritual folk dance. Songs sung on this occasion are known as Dalkhai songs. Young girls of Binjhals, Soura and Mirdha tribes perform this dance

neg: Music of Fiji area together. Lali drums were an important part of traditional Fijian culture, used as a form of communication to announce births, deaths and wars. A smaller form of the lali drum ("lali ni meke") is used as a form in instrumentation. "Meke" is a kind of spiritual folk dance, in which dancers bodies are said to be possessed by spirits. Other percussion instruments include the derua, which are tubes made of bamboo which are stamped on mats or on the ground. Other dances included the women's "dele", which humiliated enemy prisoners sex, and the men's "cibi", which uses spears and

neg: Music of Hawaii "music", but a diverse vocabulary exists to describe rhythms, instruments, styles and elements of voice production. Hawaiian folk music is simple in melody and rhythm, but is "complex and rich" in the "poetry, accompanying mimetic dance ("hula"), and subtleties of vocal styles... even in the attenuated forms in which they survive today". The chant ("mele") is typically accompanied by an "ipu heke" (a double gourd) and/or "pahu" (sharkskin covered drum). Some dances require dancers to utilize hula implements such as an "ipu" (single gourd), "iliili" (waterworn lava stone castanets),"uliuli" (feathered gourd rattles), "pu`li" (split bamboo sticks) or "kalaau" (rhythm sticks).

neg: Pok Fu Lam Fire Dragon Dance Fu Lam. The Fire Dragon Dance is the main activity of the Mid-Autumn celebration in Pok Fu Lam, and is a traditional custom of the Hakka ethnic group from China. Pok Fu Lam fire dragons are incense-lit, straw-filled dragons. The bodies and heads of the Fire Dragon are made of bamboo sticks, metal wire and straw (pearl grass) imported from China, with a length over 10 meters. The Dragon is supported by bamboo poles which will become handles for the dancers. Villagers adhere burning incense sticks to the skeletons and the burning incense sticks constitute the body of the Fire

neg: 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony alive India's "Guru-Shishya Parampara" or the master-protege tradition on stage through classical dance recitals which also depicted four different seasons of India. The aerostat (the largest ever helium balloon built for such an event) formed the leaves of the Bodhi tree, while large strips elevated from the ground, made of silk and bamboo fibre form the tree trunk. This segment will give a glimpse of the lives of the masses in India, as seen through a train window. Art director Omung Kumar created a 600-ft train of bamboo sticks for this. It portrayed a common man's life and every thing

neg: Bagurumba the meaning of this line is- we should not lose / no failure. We must won any games always. It’s a confidential song of boro women. Among many different musical instruments, the Bodos use for Bagurumba Dance: Sifung: This is a long bamboo flute having five holes rather than six as the north Indian Bansuri would have and is also much longer than it, producing a much lower tone. Bagurumba uses F Major Pentatonic Scale, exactly similar to Chinese Traditional Music, an indication of the ancient Chinese influence. Bagurumba Bagurumba () is a folk dance of indigenous Bodo tribe in

neg: Dandia Dhamaka Dandia Dhamaka Dandia Dhamaka (dD) is an Indian Dandiya Raas dance competition. In 2001, students from the University of Michigan created an organization called the RAAS Association to coordinate Dandia Dhamaka. Dandia Dhamaka showcases the South Asian traditional dance form of raas, a traditional, yet expressive form of Indian folk dance involving wooden sticks called dandias, representing the swords of Durga. The dancers hit each other's sticks to the beat of the music. The women wear traditional dresses such as colorful embroidered choli, ghagra and bandhani dupattas (traditional attire) that shine with mirror work and heavy jewellery. The men wear

neg: Kristang people by pushing the "langgiang", a traditional bamboo-poled shrimp net through the shallows. Kristang traditional music and dance, such as the "Branyo" and the "Farrapeira" are descendents of Portuguese folk dances. The Branyo, descends from the southern Portuguese folk dance Corridinho, and can be easily mistaken for the Malay "Joget" dance, which is believed to have developed from the Branyo. The adoption of western music instruments and musical scales by traditional Malay and Indian orchestras suggests a strong Portuguese influence. The most popular branyo tune, "Jingkli Nona", is regarded as the unofficial "anthem" for Portuguese Eurasians. Kristang or Malacca Portuguese cuisine

neg: Chouval bwa sticks; the most traditional ensembles also use accordions, "chacha" (a rattle) and the "bel-air", a bass version of the "tanbour", bamboo flute and wax-paper/comb-type kazoo. Call-and-response singing completes the ensemble. The lead singer chooses the sequence of dances through his or her selection of songs, each of which goes with a specific dance. All songs are sung by a "chantwèl" in créole and concern relations between the sexes, local gossip, and current politics. Chouval bwa Chouval bwa is a kind of folk music originated on the slave plantations of Martinique. There are two versions, traditional and modern. Chouval bwa has

neg: Tinikling and Magunatip from Sabah, East Malaysia. Tinikling Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance which originated during the Spanish colonial era. The dance involves two people beating, tapping, and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance. It is traditionally danced to rondalla music, a sort of serenade played by an ensemble of stringed instruments which originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. The name "tinikling" is a reference to birds locally known as "tikling", which can be any of

neg: Tinikling Tinikling Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance which originated during the Spanish colonial era. The dance involves two people beating, tapping, and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance. It is traditionally danced to rondalla music, a sort of serenade played by an ensemble of stringed instruments which originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. The name "tinikling" is a reference to birds locally known as "tikling", which can be any of a number of rail species, but

neg: Raibenshe Raibenshe Raibenshe (), alternatively, Raibeshe (), is a genre of Indian folk martial dance performed by male only. This genre of dance was once very popular in West Bengal. Presently, it is performed mostly in Birbhum Bardhaman and Murshidabad districts. Traditionally, this dance involves vigorous and manly movements of the body along with the acrobatics of a "raibansh" (a long bamboo stick), from which its name originated. During the performance, the performers enact the actions of drawing a bow, throwing a spear and waving a sword. The performers wear a brass anklet ("nupur") on their right ankle. This dance is

neg: Music of the Maldives pieces of short bamboo sticks to accompany the dancers and a drummer, who also sings. These songs are typically epics, most famously one called "Burunee Raivaru". "Bandiyaa jehun" is perhaps related to the Indian pot dance, and is performed by women. Dancers mark the beat with a metal water pot, while wearing metal rings. Modern groups perform either standing or sitting, and have added drums and harmonicas. Kulhudhuffushi (on Haa Dhaalu Atoll) is known for "kadhaamaali", which is performed with numerous drums and a "kadhaa", which is made of a copper plate and rod. About thirty men take part, dressed

neg: Raibenshe accompanied by dhols (drums) and "Kanshis" (cymbals). This dance was traditionally performed by Bagdi community, who worked as the bodyguards of the landlords in medieval Bengal. Raibenshe Raibenshe (), alternatively, Raibeshe (), is a genre of Indian folk martial dance performed by male only. This genre of dance was once very popular in West Bengal. Presently, it is performed mostly in Birbhum Bardhaman and Murshidabad districts. Traditionally, this dance involves vigorous and manly movements of the body along with the acrobatics of a "raibansh" (a long bamboo stick), from which its name originated. During the performance, the performers enact the

neg: Philippine folk music shares characteristics with other Southeast-Asian court and folk music: Indonesian Gamelan, Thai Piphat, Malay Caklempong, Okinawan Min'yō and to a lesser extent, through cultural transference through the rest of Southeast Asia, is comparable even to the music of the remote Indian Sub-Continent. Generally, music falling under this category tells a story. An example is the "Singkil", which relates an episode from the "Darangen" (the Maranao version of the ancient Indian epic, the "Ramayana"). The dance recounts the story of Putri Gandingan (Sita) as she was saved by Rajahmuda Bantugan (Rama) from crashing rocks, represented by bamboo poles. The "Singkil" is

neg: Me Ol' Bamboo On "Remembering Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with Dick Van Dyke", Van Dyke says that "Me Ol' Bamboo" was one of the most difficult dancing acts he ever undertook. In the film, Caractacus Potts does the dance to escape an angry victim of his malfunctioning hair-cutting machine. The dance involves the use of bamboo sticks as props. At the end of the dance, Potts collects enough money to buy Chitty. The song is a light-spirited song about different men and their various usages of cane-like apparatuses. Songwriter/lyricist Robert B. Sherman was inspired to write the song by his own use of

neg: Indian folk music and directed by a leader with cymbals who is positioned in the center. Slow and fast rhythms alternate and group weaves varied patterns. Kolata/Kolattam is a traditional folk dance of the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Similar to its North Indian counterpart Dandiya Ras, it is performed with coloured sticks and usually involves both men and women dancing together. Uttarakhandi folk music had its roots in the lap of nature. The pure and blessed music have the feel and the touch of nature and subjects related to nature. The folk music primarily is related to the festivals,

neg: Amazon bamboo rat called tubercles to aid in climbing. Despite being nocturnal, the Amazon bamboo rat has weak eyeshine. The bamboo rat may benefit from weak eyeshine because it makes the rat more difficult to detect in the canopy, and because the rat moves so slowly that it does not require as much light. It has horizontally slit pupils, similar to those of a goat, to aid in its occasional diurnal activity. Like other arboreal browsers, the Amazon bamboo rat has scent glands which it uses to mark its territory. Due to the restricted diet of arboreal folivores, many of them move slowly

neg: Folk dances of Assam (accompanied by singing, in which all participate). Other instruments which accompany this dance are the "taal", a type of cymbal; the "gogona", a reed-and-bamboo instrument; the "toka", a bamboo clapper and the "xutuli", a clay whistle. Bamboo flutes are also often used. The songs ("bihu geet") accompanying the dance have been handed down for generations. Subjects of the lyrics include welcoming the Assamese new year, describing the life of a farmer, history and satire. Although males and females perform Bihu dance, the female Bihu dance has more variations (including freehand, twisting, with a rhythmic "pepa", with a "kahi" (disk) and

neg: Sport in Korea Sport in Korea Korea has traditional sports of its own, as well as sports from different cultures and countries. There are various forms of folk dancing still practiced in Korea. Although not commonly considered a sport, traditional mask dance drama is physically demanding. Kite flying (Yeon Nalligi) is considered a sport in East Asia. Kites are flown during the first few days of the Lunar New Year and Chuseok. It is not, however, a major league sport as it is in Thailand. The traditional Korean kite is made of bamboo sticks and traditional Korean paper. Bull fighting (Huangso Ssaum) in

neg: Mangalore (literally, "tiger dance"), a folk dance unique to the city, is performed during "Dasara" and "Krishna Janmashtami". "Karadi Vesha" (literally, "bear dance") is another well known dance performed during "Dasara". "Paddanas" (Ballad-like epics passed on through generations by word of mouth) are sung by a community of impersonators in Tulu and are usually accompanied by the rhythmic drum beats. The Bearys' unique traditions are reflected in such folk songs as "kolkai" (sung during "kolata", a valour folk-dance during which sticks used as props), "unjal pat" (traditional lullaby), "moilanji pat", and "oppune pat" (sung at weddings). The "Evkaristik Purshanv" (Konkani: Eucharistic

neg: Dabakan in recognition of their prince hero, Prince Bantogen, two dbakan players face one another, standing behind their dabakans, striking them with two slender bamboo sticks while playing an interlocking rhythm. Traditionally, the dabakan is considered a masculine instrument by the Maranao and a feminine instrument by the Maguindanao but as a sign of the times, one could see both men and women handling the dabakan. In wooden kulintang ensembles, the takemba, a bamboo zither of the Manobo, is usually substituted for the dabakan part. During older times, the bigger, longer double-headed dabakan, known as a dadabooan, would be hung horizontally

neg: Punji stick 1870s, after the British Indian Army encountered the sticks in their border conflicts against the Kachins of north east Burma (and it is from their language that term is derived). Punji stick The punji stick or punji stake is a type of booby trapped stake. It is a simple spike, made out of wood or bamboo, which is sharpened and heated. Punji sticks are usually deployed in substantial numbers. Punji sticks are banned from use as weaponry under the 1980 Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons. Punji sticks would be placed in areas likely to be passed through by enemy troops.

neg: Dance forms of Andhra Pradesh furious and expresses high degree of emotions. A typical folk dance form, popular in Tanuku of West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, Butta Bommalu which literally means basket toys are made of wood-husk, dry grass and cow dung. Each dancer wears a different mask over the head and shoulders enlarging the scope of the performer and dances to a non-verbal rhythm which adds colour to the movements. Tholu Bommalata is a form of puppetry which originated in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Made of goatskin, a tambourine-like drum is beaten with sticks creating a rhythm that is softened

neg: Music of Martinique on "zouk". Edmond Mondesir is a popular bélé musician from Martinique. Chouval bwa is a kind of Martinican traditional music, featuring percussion, bamboo flute, accordion, and wax-paper/comb-type kazoo. The music originated among rural Martinicans, as a form of celebratory holiday music played to accompany a dance called the "manege" (which translates as "merry-go-round"; "chouval bwa" is a Creole version of "cheval bois", which refers to the wooden horses seen on merry-go-rounds). Chouval bwa percussion is played by a drummer on the "tanbour" drum and the "ti bwa", a percussion instrument made out of a piece of bamboo laid horizontally and

neg: Gair dance dresses and carrying swords, arrows and sticks. Gair dance Gair dance is one of the popular, famous folk dances from Rajasthan in India which is mostly performed by the Bhil community but found in all over Rajasthan. It is also known as Gair Ghalna, Gair Ghumna, Gair khelna and Gair Nachna. This dance is famous and performed mostly by all the communities but it is more famous in Mewar and Marwar regions of Rajasthan. Gair is not similar of all the places. Every place has its own rhythm, style of forming circle, costume etc. It is performed during occasions like

neg: Sihai, Manipur Sihai in general is also famous for it traditional bamboo handicrafts. Bamboo products from the village include various types of baskets locally called sopkai, pengkai, luk, ngala shung, kashai, shung, etc. Sihai is also famous in the district for uniqueness of the folk songs and folk dance.99.9% of the population are Christians. Literacy rate of the settlements is 64%. The settlements as a whole has a rich reserve of both rare and common flora and fauna. The place is famous for the rich variety of rhododendrons that bloom in the spring season. During April and May one can see the

neg: Kuthuparamba times. Kuthuparamba is a region comprising hills, agricultural lands, valleys, plain lands, and small streams. Kuthuparamba has an average elevation of 76 m. The Kuthuparamba cantonment of the British Raj was located here. The Indian Army holds land here. The name Kuthuparamba derives from "kuthu" (a folk dance) and "paramba" (ground); this is the place where performances took place in the time of the Pazhassi Raja. Currently, Kuthuparamba is a small piece of land behind Gokul Street owned by the Government, on which Government officers are located. This name was given to the complete area by the British Raj. At

neg: Gair dance ability & proficiency, it is danced with a series of intricate pattern steps. The striking of sticks gives the dance a vigorous character & consistent tempo. Gair dances by Bhil folk are performed with wearing colourful dresses and carrying swords, arrows and sticks. It is the major attraction of people. There are many differences in the performance of men and women in this dance. The sticks used in the dance are called Khanda. It is danced with a series of intricate pattern steps. The striking of the sticks gives the dance a vigorous character and a consistent tempo. When they

neg: Daayraa work male Diva. He dresses as a woman, she as a man in Amol Palekar's song-and-dance comic melodrama." Set on the northeastern coast of India, this Indian film includes Bollywood song-and-dance elements in a plot about social issues in India, focusing on women's status in Indian village society, cross dressing, rape, and the history of Indian folk song. The film uses folk songs to tell the story, including one scene parodying Bollywood-style musical numbers. Timeri N. Murari, who wrote the story and screenplay for the film, said it is about "about sexual identity", elaborating that it conveys "[h]ow we define

neg: Incense in India Incense in India India is the world's main incense producing country, and is a healthy exporter to other countries (though export sales have been troubled by increasing costs of the raw materials, and by other factors, such as Western countries buying unperfumed sticks, and by Indian companies producing fakes or imitations). Incense burning has taken place in India for thousands of years, and India exported the idea to China and Japan, and other Asian countries. The main method of burning incense in India is the incense stick or agarbathi. The basic ingredients of an incense stick are bamboo sticks, paste

neg: Lesser bamboo rat crown of the head or some white on the throat. The tail has a few hairs. The lesser bamboo rat is a burrowing animal usually found in bamboo groves in mountainous areas, but also occurring in woodland, plantations, and disturbed ground. The burrow entrance may be at the foot of a tree, under a clump of bamboo, in a bank, or in the open. Excavated earth is flung up in a mound at the entrance of the tunnel and further mounds occur at intervals along the course of the burrow. The main tunnel runs horizontally beneath the surface and may

neg: Mahjong tiles circles represent the copper coins known in English as "cash". (1銅=one copper coin). The "bamboo suit" (索子, pinyin "suǒzi" (woven thread); also 條/条, pinyin "tiáo" (strip); Japanese romaji "sōzu"), with the exception of the 1 Bamboo, which is commonly represented by a bird, is represented by outlines of sticks. The 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 Bamboo are represented entirely out of blue and green sticks, while the middle stick in the 5 Bamboo, the top stick of the 7 Bamboo, and the sticks along the center column of the 9 Bamboo are red. Some sets may also have the

neg: Parol evolved from the five-pointed paper star lantern originally crafted in 1908 by an artisan named Francísco Estanislao. His creation was made of bamboo strips covered with "papél de japón" (Japanese paper), illuminated by a candle or "kalburo" (carbide). This kind of lantern was used by "barrio" folk to light their paths during the ritual yuletide dawn Masses called "Misa de Gallo", as electricity was yet unavailable at the time in many rural areas. Traditionally, parols have a star-shaped framework made of bamboo sticks which are then covered by coloured pieces of either Japanese paper or crêpe paper. The most common

neg: Sundanese people tales of King Siliwangi, and popular children's folk stories such as Si Leungli. Traditional Sundanese arts include various forms of music, dance, and martial arts. The most notable types of Sundanese music are angklung bamboo music, kecapi suling music, gamelan degung, reyog Sunda and rampak gendang. The Angklung bamboo musical instrument is considered one of the world heritages of intangible culture. The most well known and distinctive Sundanese dances are Jaipongan, a traditional social dance which is usually, but mistakenly, associated with eroticism. Other popular dances such as Merak dance describe colorful dancing peafowls. Sisingaan dance is performed especially in

neg: Achanakal Achanakal Achanakal is a Badaga village in the Nilgiris district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Village is located along the Coonoor-Ooty highway in the Ketti valley. The name is believed to be derived from "Asinikol" meaning "Bamboo sticks" in Badaga language which formed the place before the village came into existence. Ketti valley is also considered as the 2nd steepest valley in the world. Achanakal is the largest village among the other 13 villages which are located in the valley. The Village is just minutes away from the Ketti railway station and the Lovedale railway station. The

neg: Uli Uli are wooden rhythm sticks used in pairs by dancers. Pu’ili are made from bamboo and are about 20 inches in length. Slits are cut in the bamboo lengthwise with strands removed so that the bamboo rattles when moved. 'Ili'ilis are water-worn lava stones used by dancers in a staccato rhythm during a dance. Depending on the hula performed, dancers hold two stones in each hand, similar to how chopsticks are held, and make clicking noises by striking the stones together. The pahu, or hula drum, is considered to be a sacred instrument and is the primary instrument used by the

neg: Mangaloreans during Dasara and Krishna Janmashtami. "Karadi Vesha" (bear dance) is another well known dance performed during "Dasara". "Paddanas" (Ballad-like epics passed on through generations by word of mouth) are sung by a community of impersonators in Tulu and are usually accompanied by the rhythmic drum beats. The Bearys' unique traditions are reflected in such folk songs as "kolkai" (sung during kolata, a valour folk-dance during which sticks used as props), "unjal pat" (traditional lullaby), "moilanji pat", and "oppune pat" (sung at weddings). The "Evkaristik Purshanv" (Konkani: Eucharistic procession) is an annual Catholic religious procession led on the first Sunday of

neg: Character dance Character dance Character dance is a specific subdivision of classical dance. It is the stylized representation of a traditional folk or national dance, mostly from European countries, and uses movements and music which have been adapted for the theater. Character dance is integral to much of the classical ballet repertoire. A good example of character dance within ballet is the series of national dances which take place at the beginning of Act III of Swan Lake. The ballet Don Quixote as well as La sylphide also features many character variations based on traditional Spanish dances. Popular character dance adaptations for

neg: Folk dance forms of Odisha They dance in different forms by striking the sticks according to the rhythms of the song they sing. The leader sings first and others follow him. They sing and in every stanza they shout " Haido". The main theme of the song is derived from the love story of Radha and Krishna. Folk dance forms of Odisha Odisha is a land of Art and culture. There are many folk dance forms evolved in different regions of the state. Ghumura Dance (or Ghumra Dance) is one of the most sought and leading folk dance form in Orissa. It is classified as

neg: Music of Trinidad and Tobago drumming—in 1883. To make sure that the point got across, stick-fighting itself was banned in 1884. An ingenious substitute for the drums and sticks, called tamboo bamboo, was introduced in the 1890s. Tamboo-bamboo bands consist of three different instruments (each cut from bamboo): boom, foulé, and cutter. The boom serves as the bass instrument, is usually about five feet long, and is played by stamping it on the ground. The foulé, a higher-pitched instrument, consists of two pieces of bamboo, each about a foot long, and is played by striking these pieces end to end. The cutter, the highest-pitched instrument

neg: Mahjong tiles sticks along the bottom row or center column of the 7 Bamboo in blue. The 8 Bamboo has its sticks forming an M-shape and its mirror image. From the monetary origin of this suit, the sticks are actually rope strings (索) that tie 100 Chinese copper coins together by the square holes in the middle. (1索=100銅) The repeated bumps in the sticks depict the individual coins in the strings, but they were mistaken as the knots on the bamboo plants, hence the English name of the suit. The 1 Bamboo, as it commonly depicts a bird, is often referred as

neg: Achanakal produced many Military personnel who serve in the borders and many other parts of the country and some players have represented Tamilnadu and India . Achanakal Achanakal is a Badaga village in the Nilgiris district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Village is located along the Coonoor-Ooty highway in the Ketti valley. The name is believed to be derived from "Asinikol" meaning "Bamboo sticks" in Badaga language which formed the place before the village came into existence. Ketti valley is also considered as the 2nd steepest valley in the world. Achanakal is the largest village among the other

neg: Al Ayala dance carrying thin bamboo sticks to signify spears or swords. Between the rows musicians play large and small drums, tambourines and brass cymbals. The rows of men move their heads and sticks synchronously with the drum rhythm and chant poetic lyrics, while other performers move around the rows holding swords or guns, which they occasionally hurl to the sky and catch. In the United Arab Emirates, girls wearing traditional dresses stand at the front, tossing their long hair from side to side. The melody has seven tones in an irregular repeated pattern, and the chanted poetry varies according to the occasion.

neg: Jugyeom The ninth baking process uses the highest temperature, over 1,000℃. Afterwards the bamboo salt contains blue, yellow, red, white and black. Well-baked bamboo salt, with a temperature above 1,500℃, is called “Purple bamboo salt” because of its unique purple color, which indicates the best quality. While the quality of bamboo salt cannot be solely determined by color, its crystal structure and hardiness is definitive. In Korean folk medicine, trace elements in the yellow clay and bamboo are thought to make this form of salt more healthy. Historically, has been used as a digestive aid, styptic, disinfectant or dentifrice. Studies have

neg: Thimphu here are a model of the Punakha Dzong and the Chorten architecture. The music of Bhutan has traditional genres such as zhungdra and boedra. The influence of Drukpa Buddhism and Buddhist music on Bhutanese culture is important. Many folk songs and chanting styles are derived from Drukpa music. In the 17th century, during the reign of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (1594–1652) great blossoming of folk music and dance (cham) took place. Instruments dating to this time include the lingm (flute), dramnyen (lute) and chiwang(fiddle). "Ynagchen" is an instrument made from hollow wood with 72 strings that are "struck with two bamboo

neg: Kulintang of Sabah, the Malays of Brunei, the Bidayuh and Iban/Sea Dayak of Sarawak, the Bolaang Mongondow and Kailinese/Toli-Toli of Sulawesi and other groups in Banjarmasin and Tanjung in Kalimantan and Timor. The instrument called the “kulintang” (or its other derivative terms) consist of a row/set of 5 to 9 graduated pot gongs, horizontally laid upon a frame arranged in order of pitch with the lowest gong found on the players’ left. The gongs are laid in the instrument face side up atop two cords/strings running parallel to the entire length of the frame, with bamboo/wooden sticks/bars resting perpendicular across the

neg: Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage but also outside it. It now uses funds raised by its international chapters in Belgium and the United Kingdom, to take up restoration, conservation and protection projects of historical structures and heritage buildings across India. After developing Raghurajpur, Orissa, a place famous for its master ‘Pattachitra’ artists and ‘Gotipua’ dance troupes as a heritage village, which has now become a major rural tourist destination, it later used the same pattern to develop Padmanabhpur village, Ganjam district, Orissa, famous for its weavers and folk dancers, into another heritage destination. In 2007, the government of Goa signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)

neg: Dai bamboo house the roof is covered with straw clamped by bamboo sticks. Therefore, the overall weight of the bamboo building is very light. Dai people live in a flat river valley. When it rains heavily, the open network pillars at the bottom allow water to flow quickly. Even if the river rises, bamboo sticks tied to girders can be removed to reduce the buoyancy of the house as a whole so as not to be washed away. When the river recedes, bamboo sticks can be tied up again without affecting the structure and use of bamboo buildings. Houses like this one, built

neg: Music of Trinidad and Tobago bamboo poles were cut to varying lengths to produce different pitches when thumped against the ground. In 1937 they reappeared, transformed as an orchestra of frying pans, dustbin lids and oil drums. These steelpans or pans are now a major part of the Trinidadian music. The first instruments developed in the evolution of steelpan were Tamboo-Bamboos, tunable sticks made of bamboo wood. Tamboo-Bamboo bands also included percussion of a (gin) bottle and spoon. By the mid-1930s, bits of metal percussion were being used in the tamboo bamboo bands. Kaiso is a type of music popular in Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada,

neg: Tripuri games and sports them for staking their legs. The two contenders hold horizontally a piece of bamboo, approximately two and half cubits in length, which remains high above the ground between them. When pulling begins, each contender tries to pull the bamboo towards his own side. Bumanikotor is a type of hide and seek game, played in two groups. While one group hides, the other tries to find the hidden group. This is a form of tug of war played between two groups of boys or men. In this game, the players stand at a specific distance from each other, and a mark

neg: White-browed piculet descending to the ground, where it may hop for short distances. This bird uses pieces of bamboo to make its nest. It picks up bits of broken bamboo with its feet, and uses its beak to pull away partially broken fragments. Breeding takes place between March and July. The white-browed piculet is described as a fairly common bird and has a very extensive range. No particular threats to this bird are known and, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the population is believed to be stable. For these reasons, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed

neg: Marthandam of the sticks and the steps, which she makes are rhythmical to the tune. Kalial is a folk dance played by group of men or boys in the country side. A group leader sings songs and keeps time with cymbals. The players stand in a circle with sticks in their hand and dance round a lighted lamp repeating the songs sung by the leader. They turn, twist, lean forward and backward, squat and move round singing to the tune. At the beginning the steps are elaborate and at times, they are also very quick. When invited to perform in a

neg: Culture of Gujarat counter-clockwise. Men and women carry two bamboo sticks called dandiyas in their hands. In addition to footwork, one of the most enjoyable part of this dance is the creative use of dandiyas. The song sung on the occasion is essentially an amorous one. Raas is a very playful dance providing opportunity for acting and exchanging messages through eye contact. It is no wonder that many romances bloom during Navratri and hence the popularity of the dance among the younger generation. Garba is a very graceful form of dance mainly performed by females in a circular formation, it is in reverences

neg: Music of India recently, the sufi folk rock song "Bulleya" from the 2016 film "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" became a mammoth hit. Dandiya or Raas is a form of Gujarati cultural dance that is performed with sticks. The present musical style is derived from the traditional musical accompaniment to the folk dance. It is practiced mainly in the state of Gujarat. There is also another type of dance and music associated with Dandiya/Raas called Garba. Uttarakhandi folk music had its root in the lap of nature and the hilly terrain of the region. Common themes in the folk music of Uttarakhand are the

neg: Sopheap Pich of different of works from sculptures to paints. His sculptures are usually quite large, and some are high enough to touch the top of an art gallery's ceiling. Many of his first creations were destroyed and recycled because there was no place to store them. He has many of the only rare photographs of this first works. Sopheap Pich uses very specific materials in his work, related to his native Cambodia. His installation "The Room" consisted of bamboo sticks and dye. Other materials include: Pich's style aims to be non-autobiographical, but he embraces the materials from his native country to

neg: Idiochord Idiochord An idiochord (, also known as a drum zither) is a musical instrument in which the "string" of the instrument is made from the same material as its resonating body. Such instruments may be found in the Indian Ocean region, disparate regions of Africa and its diaspora, and parts of Europe and North America. Bamboo is often a popular material for idiochords: a tube of bamboo may be slit to loosen portions of the husk at the middle, leaving them attached at the ends, and these "strings" may be raised up by inserting sticks to serve as bridges. Such

neg: Ambasse bey Ambasse bey Ambasse bey or ambas-i-bay is a style of folk music and dance from Cameroon. The music is based on commonly available instruments, especially guitar, with percussion provided by sticks and bottles. The music is faster-paced than and originated from assiko, an older form of Cameroonian popular folk music. John Hall described its rhythm as the one of a moving broom. Where dancers swing their shoulders like the wings of birds, the dance is composed of sequences of fluid steps and jerky body movements performed in accordance with the music, which is generally the makossa. In order to perform

neg: Bamboo charcoal to the types of raw material, bamboo charcoal can be classified as raw bamboo charcoal and bamboo briquette charcoal. Raw bamboo charcoal is made of bamboo plant parts such as culms, branches, and roots. Bamboo briquette charcoal is made of bamboo residue, for example, bamboo dust, saw powder etc., by compressing the residue into sticks of a certain shape and carbonizing the sticks. There are two equipment processes used in carbonization, one is a brick kiln process, and the other is a mechanical process. In China and Japan, many people use bamboo charcoal as cooking fuel, as well as to

neg: Incense in India air fresheners during normal days as well and integral part of every Hindu ceremonies. The basic ingredients of an incense stick are bamboo sticks, paste (generally made of charcoal powder or wood powder and joss/jiggit/gum/tabu powder – an adhesive made from the bark of litsea glutinosa and other trees), and the perfume ingredients – which traditionally would be a powder of mixed ground ingredients, though more commonly is a solvent of perfumes and/or essential oils. After the base paste has been applied to the bamboo stick, it is either, in the traditional method, while still moist, immediately rolled into the

neg: Dance Dance Revolution a later date. The Solo pad also lacks some of the metal plating that the standard pad has, which can make stepping difficult for players who are used to playing on standard machines. An upgrade was available for Solo machines called the "Deluxe pad", which was closer to the standard cabinet's pad. Additionally Solo machines only incorporate two sensors, located horizontally in the center of the arrow, instead of four sensors (one on each edge). The first "Dance Dance Revolution" as well as its followup "DDR 2ndMix" uses Bemani System 573 Analog as its hardware. DDR 3rdMix replaces this with

neg: Basque dance Basque dance Basque dance is the folk dance by Basque people of Basque Country From one part of the Basque country to another the music, steps and costumes change, but the collective reveals the Basques' deep love of dance. There are approximately 400 distinct Basque folk dances, each with its own story and significance. Some, the more ancient ritual dances, are performed only for particular events or circumstances and initially were performed by male dancers only. Many include the use of sticks and swords that the dancers strike together as they progress through the movements of the dance. The more

neg: Film industry music of different regions throughout the country, Indian classical dance, folk dance and much more. It is even the place for number of artists from the Indian subcontinent to showcase their talent. The Indian film industry produces more than 1000 films a year. Bollywood is the largest portion of this and is viewed all over the Indian Subcontinent, and is increasingly popular in UK, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Gulf countries, European countries and China. The largest film studio complex in the world is Ramoji Film City located at Hyderabad, India, which opened in 1996 and

neg: Character dance Character Dance became a unique and codified art-form that takes its rightful place as an integral part of Classical Ballet. Character dances are usually performed in shoes or boots, with a suede sole and a small heel. Men typically wear black character shoes and women typically wear a flesh coloured shoe with a larger, more feminine heel, but sometimes black shoes too. Character dance Character dance is a specific subdivision of classical dance. It is the stylized representation of a traditional folk or national dance, mostly from European countries, and uses movements and music which have been adapted for the

neg: Culture of Laos female dancers. In the 1980s many of the royal court dancers from Luang Prabang fled the Pathet Lao government to relocate in Nashville, Tennessee. Other traditional performance dances include the ""fon dhab"" or “sword dance” which is a dance display of men’s martial arts. There are a number of folk dances which are popular with Lao Theung and Lao Sung groups. The Hmong perform the ""fon bun kin chieng"" or Hmong “New Year dance;” the Khmu have a courtship dance known as the ""fon pao bang""; the Red and Black Tai have a bamboo cane dance, and the Yao are

neg: Music of Bhutan large three-stringed rebec); modern musicians often update these instruments for use in rigsar. Other traditional instruments include tangtang namborong (four-holed bamboo bass flute), kongkha (bamboo mouth harp), and gombu (bull or buffalo horn). Newer instruments include the yangchen, brought from Tibet in the 1960s. While Bhutanese folk music often employs stringed instruments, religious music usually does not. Unlike many countries, Bhutanese folk music is almost never incorporated into popular music. Bhutan was first united in the 17th century, during the reign of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (1594–1652); the same period saw a great blossoming of folk music and dance. Religious music

neg: Kishore Kala Mandir Kishore Kala Mandir Kishore Kala Mandir is a private building situated in Beohari city of Shahdol division in Madhya Pradesh which is serving as a private residence of the family of Pandit Ram Kishore Shukla who was an Indian politician and a former activist for Indian independence. It was founded as a traditional Indian house made up of mud, grass, bamboo and thatch or sticks in 1900 by father of Ram Kishore Shukla and since then continuously been expanded by descendants to the current form having 2 offices, 28 Rooms, 8 Halls 4 Yards & Backyards spreading in about 4

neg: Indian martial arts or on its own. In the "Kama Sutra" the sage Vātsyāyana enjoins all women to practice fighting with single-stick, quarterstaff, sword and bow and arrow in addition to the art of love-making. The stick ("lathi" in Prakrit) is typically made of bamboo with steel caps at the ends to prevent it from splintering. Wooden sticks made from Indian ebony may also be used. It ranges from the length of a cudgel to a staff equal to the wielders height. The stick used during matches is covered in leather to cushion the impact. Points are awarded based on which part of

neg: Steelpan associated with a violent or derelict crowd. It was unacceptable for women to be involved in such activities. Culturally the stigma was focused on the idea that women belonged in the home or with the children and not out in the street with the pan players. As the instrument became more mainstream women were allowed to join and the stigma that went along with playing the instrument subsided. The first instruments developed in the evolution of steelpan were Tamboo-Bamboos, tunable sticks made of bamboo wood. These were hit onto the ground and with other sticks in order to produce sound.

neg: Bhagaban Sahu Bhagaban Sahu Bhagaban Sahu was an Indian folk dancer, teacher and choreographer, known for codifying the folk dance forms of Odisha. He was born on 21 September 1914 at Ganjam in the Indian state of Odisha in a Brahmin family and took to folk dancing. He was credited with efforts to revive the traditional Odissi dance forms such as Baagh Naach (Tiger dance), Stilt dance, Jodi sankha, Laudi, Paika dance and Chadheia chadheiani. He taught the villagers about these dance forms and trained them on the art. He was the choreographer of the popular tiger dance sequence in the 1989

neg: Saitek X52 while the X52 Pro uses dual springs for stronger centering. This enables quick direction changes on the stick without "clicking" through the axes - a problem common to other sticks which normally feature two springs mounted horizontally. The X52 also features an integrated mouse on the throttle, however it is difficult to use for making quick selections and only functions when drivers and the SST software are installed. Featuring 23 buttons, three 8-way hat switches and 7 control axes, the X52 gives you 47 basic commands plus the control axes. But when you include the programming options provided by powerful

neg: Danda Nata and backward,right and left, to the rhythm of the dance. A semi-circular plate, made of bamboo sticks and covered with coloured and decorated cloth with ornamental border,is tied to the back of the Prabhkar. The Prabhakar wears multi coloured skirt and jacket. The Prabhakariani, a male in female role, dresses himself in sari and kanchala(blouse). The Prabhakariani holds apiece of coloured handkerchief in his hand. After the Parava dance is over the Hara –Parvati dance begins. Then a group dance of Fakir and Fakiriani is performed. The dances of Savara and Savarani, Chadeya and Chadouni, are performed one after another.

neg: Takaoka, Toyama day the floats are adorned with flowers, and at night they are decorated with paper lanterns. The floats are rammed into each other to the beat of the yamaga war drums. The Goin festival celebrates the kindness of Maeda Toshinaga who took care of the city’s casters, by worshipping documents with his seal on. During the festival, the Yagaefu dance (a processional dance performed with bamboo sticks) is also performed on the streets of Kanayamachi. A large collection of around 1,000 "tanabata" of various sizes, including 20 m tall jumbo tanabata, make a large tunnel that serves as an archway

neg: Music of the Philippines more mainstream after performers such as Atang de la Rama, Jovita Fuentes, Conching Rosal, Sylvia La Torre and Ruben Tagalog introduced them to a wider audience. The Tinikling is a dance from Leyte which involves two individual performers hitting bamboo poles, using them to beat, tap, and slide on the ground, in co-ordination with one or more dancers who steps over and in between poles. This is one of the more iconic Philippine dances, and is similar to other Southeast Asian bamboo dances. The Cariñosa (meaning "loving" or "affectionate one"), is the national dance, and is part of the María

neg: Kanak people held between the teeth and an attached segment of soft nerve leaf; coconut-leaf whizzer, a piece of coconut leaf attached to a string and twirled that produces a noise like a humming bee; oboe, made of hollow grass stems or bamboo; end-blown flute, made of 50 cm long hollowed pawpaw leaf stem; bamboo stamping tubes that are struck vertically against the ground and played at major events; percussion instruments (hitting sticks, palm sheaths); rattles that are worn on the legs made of coconut leaves, shells and certain fruits. Kanak groups such as Bethela first made the recordings on cassette around

neg: Basque dance fights in the Middle Ages, when the Castilian troops from Gipuzkoa won an important victory over the troops from Navarre at the Battle of Beotibar. Sticks simulate some weapons, and halberds—a combination of a spear and a battle-axe—are also used. Basque dance Basque dance is the folk dance by Basque people of Basque Country From one part of the Basque country to another the music, steps and costumes change, but the collective reveals the Basques' deep love of dance. There are approximately 400 distinct Basque folk dances, each with its own story and significance. Some, the more ancient ritual dances,

neg: Folk dances of Jharkhand and shield. Music instruments used are Nagara, Dhak and Shehnai. Chhau dance is a semi classical Indian dance with martial, tribal and folk tradition. Seraikella Chhau is found in Seraikella district of Jharkhand. Tribal folk dance performed by a particular tribe which have its own song and rhythm. Munda tribe have its own dance which performed during harvest season and festival accompanied by musical Instrument Madal, Nagara and Bansi. Santal tribe have its own unique dance. They performed it during harvest season and festival accompanied by music of Instrument such as Madal and Nagara. Folk dances of Jharkhand Folk dances

neg: Tiyakad Tiyakad The Tiyakad is a Philippine cultural game and recreation uses bamboo hewn or tree branches that intersect floors prominent in the legs and rest intervals on the ground. The game played using up to 10 feet bamboo tree while 20th century Filipino recreation exaggerates, the stilt wood pursue more high tree branches to be played. Basically, tiyakad is a racing game usually for typical hoping. About Spanish centennial recreation, the new player uses half of coconut shells which have had widow with a mole in its hole for its fortress. This was called Kadang-Kadang means “"simple play"”. Each team

neg: Japanese incense Japanese incense The burning of incense in Japan began during the 6th century (the Asuka period) with the introduction of Buddhism, which uses incense during rituals and ceremonies. Agarwood was imported into Japan from China via Korea. From that point on, incense would become an important facet of Japanese culture. Incense is used for a variety of purposes, including Buddhist ceremonies, spirituality and meditation. There are two major types of incense in Japan, which are either heating or smouldering small pieces of fragrant wood, or direct-burning incense in form of sticks or cones formed out of paste without a bamboo

neg: Coracle the direction of travel, making them unique. The boats are made primarily from bamboo. The first step in construction is a basic framework woven from bamboo sticks. Then the bottom is further reinforced with the addition of more bamboo sticks, making the boat's base sturdy. Once the bottom is structurally sound, the lowest points of the sides are defined by a circumferential band of three flat strips of bamboo woven into the existing lattice. The sides of the boat are then made with 20 to 30 adjacent strips of bamboo. Finally this framework is again strengthened by lightweight bamboo, making

neg: Kishore Kala Mandir acres(Previously 12 Acres later divided). Kishore Kala mandir, Near Power House, Beohari, India 484774. Kishore Kala Mandir Kishore Kala Mandir is a private building situated in Beohari city of Shahdol division in Madhya Pradesh which is serving as a private residence of the family of Pandit Ram Kishore Shukla who was an Indian politician and a former activist for Indian independence. It was founded as a traditional Indian house made up of mud, grass, bamboo and thatch or sticks in 1900 by father of Ram Kishore Shukla and since then continuously been expanded by descendants to the current form having

neg: METI Handmade School bamboo sticks, bamboo boards and earth, and in building the first floor walls and roof with a frame consisting of beams (four layers of joined bamboo sticks) and vertical and diagonal poles. In 2007, the building received the Aga Khan award. There was special mention of the way in which "easily available local materials" had been used "to create a new model for school construction that is beautiful, simple and humane." In 2009, the Curry Stone Design Prize was awarded to Anna Heringer for the METI Handmade School and two related projects in Rudrapur. Reference was made to a "new

neg: Subanon people it is supported at the corners by upright posts. In the middle of the platform, a paglaw (central pole) passes through, with its base resting on a durugan, a hollow log 3 meters long and as thick as a coconut trunk which is laid horizontally on the ground, resting on a number of large empty earthen jars sunk into the earth. These jars act as resonators when the paglaw strikes the durugan. The jars are kept from breaking by means of sticks and leaves, protecting them from the durugan's impact. The sound that the paglaw makes is a booming one,

neg: Music of Trinidad and Tobago quicker gavilan style. Indians arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on May 30, 1845 as indentured laborers on the sugarcane, cocoa, and rice plantations, to fill the labor void left by the abolition of slavery. The island's growing Indian population developed the musical style of chutney. This musical form based on Indian rhythms was named chutney because it is hot music, its use of double entendres and fast and repetitive rhythms make its listeners want to dance. Chutney uses a mixture of East Indian classical music, East Indian folk music, bhajans and ghazals (bhajans and ghazals are religious songs), Western and

neg: Beary language its nature the songs bore resemblance to Moplah Patts (Mappila Songs). The Beary folk songs were rendered during marriage ("Mangila") parties, and for many other occasions. Kolkkali patt is a song sung during a cultural play called "Kolata" which uses short sticks in both the hands while playing, Unjal patt is sung by the girls during the occasion of putting the child to cradle, Moyilanji patt is sung during marriage ceremonies. Unfortunately modern day Bearys do not know the folk songs sung by their ancestors. Several Beary folk games have also vanished. One of the famous folk songs sung by

neg: Tò he he making is considered a cultural ambassador of Vietnam and there are many efforts in order to preserve and develop this traditional art. To create a "tò he" figurine, the craftsman needs a mixture of glutinous and ordinary rice powders which is easily to knead into different shapes and edible for children, bamboo sticks to plant the shaped tò he and his own skill in graphic depicting. Modeled by the hand of the craftsmen, the forms of tò he figurine are drawn from animals, flowers and characters in folk stories such as Tôn Ngộ Không, the Monkey King in "Journey

neg: Castanets in the United States. Castanets are often played by singers or dancers. Contrary to popular belief, castanets are not commonly used in the flamenco dance, except for two specific forms: zambra and siguiriyas. In fact, Spanish folk dance "Sevillanas" is the style typically performed using castanet. Escuela bolera, a balletic dance form, is also accompanied by castanets. The name (Spanish: "castañuelas") is derived from the diminutive form of "castaña", the Spanish word for chestnut, which they resemble. In Andalusia they are usually referred to as "palillos" (little sticks) instead, and this is the name by which they are known in

neg: Kau cim most popular place for this fortune telling practice is the Wong Tai Sin Temple which draws thousands to millions of people each year. In 1915 kau cim sticks were introduced to the United States under the trade name "Chi Chi Chinese Fortune Teller" by the Pacific Dry Goods Company of San Francisco, California, where a large population of Chinese immigrants had settled. The Chi Chi sticks, 78 in number, were made in China of bamboo but they were marked with Arabic numerals instead of Chinese characters, and were packaged in a bright yellow and red chipboard tube with a black

neg: Mysore Agarbathi charcoal are finely ground into smooth paste and then rolled on to a bamboo stick and then dired undersun, special wood like sandalwood, Ailanthus malabaricum which yields halmadi and other natural ingredients were geographically only available in Karnataka before which gives special geographical indications status to it. The all India agarbhati association proposed the registration of Mysore Agarbathi under the Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999, to the Office of the Controller-General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, Chennai, in order to make it exclusive the manufacturers of insence sticks who use only local available natural ingredients from the region to