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The Shan and Shabu dances
These are two popular dances of the Lahaul valley people and are danced
at the Buddhist Gompas in the memory of the Buddha. Shan means a song
of prayer for the Buddha. Dances danced to these songs are known as Shan
dances. It is a tribal dance which is performed at the completion of the
harvesting of crops. The instrument played in this are drums,
shehnai and a stringed instrument like a violin.
A similar dance known as Shabbo is performed at festivals.
It depicts the feelings and beliefs of the people in this area. These
dances are linked to the local religious festivals. |
