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'''Lebang Boomani dance''' (also Lebang Bumani) is a harvest dance performed by the [[Tripuri people]] of [[Tripura]], [[India]]. It is one of two dances associated with the Tripuris, the other being the Garia dance that is performed at the time of sowing crops.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tribal Dances of Tripura|url=http://www.destinationindiatourism.com/discover-india/north-east-tribal-tourism/tripura/tribal-dances-of-tripura.html|accessdate=21 March 2013}}</ref>

== Tripuri dances ==
Tripuris comprise half the tribal population of Tripura. They live in the hills of Tripura and are [[Jhum cultivation|jhum cultivators]]. Their dances and festivals revolve around the agricultural seasons.<ref name="tsu">{{cite web|title=Folk Dances of Tripura|url=http://tsu.trp.nic.in/tripura/culm2.htm|accessdate=21 March 2013|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130412230504/http://tsu.trp.nic.in/tripura/culm2.htm|archive-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Garia dance ===
The Tripuris practice jhum or [[shifting cultivation]] and the Garia festival marks the commencement of their sowing season. Garia is commemorated through the Garia dance that accompanies the prayers and pujas for a bountiful harvest and is held in April.<ref>{{cite book|last=Raatan|first=T|title=History, Religion, Culture Of North East India|year=2006|publisher=Isha Books|location=New Delhi|page=302|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L8x0ZLkFdFkC&q=Lebang+Boomani&pg=PA302|isbn=9788182051782}}</ref>

=== Lebangs ===
Following Garia, there is a lull in agricultural activity as the Tripuris await the [[south west monsoon|monsoon]]. During this time hordes of colorful insects called ''lebangs'' descend on the hill slopes in search of the sown seeds. The dancers depict how bamboo clappers are used to catch them. The Tripuris believe that the number of lebangs caught indicate how good the harvest will be.<ref name="tsu" /><ref name="ezccindia">{{cite web|title=Tripura - tribal and folk dance forms|url=http://ezccindia.org/tripura.html|publisher=Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre|accessdate=21 March 2013}}</ref>

=== Lebang Boomani ===
Both men and women participate in the Lebang Boomani dance. The men use [[bamboo]] [[Clapper (musical instrument)|clappers]] called ''tokkas''<ref name="ezccindia" /> to set a beat while the women join them waving colorful scarves to catch the lebang. The rhythmic play of the clappers is thought to attract the lebang out of their hiding places allowing the women to catch them.<ref>{{cite web|title=Celebration of Life|url=http://www.nenanews.com/ANE%20Nov%201-15,05/culture.htm|publisher=Access Northeast|accessdate=21 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tripura Dance|url=http://www.incredible-northeastindia.com/tripura/music-dance.html|accessdate=21 March 2013}}</ref> The dance is accompanied by musical instruments like the [[flute]], khamb, the [[percussion instrument]] ''pung'' and the [[sarinda]]. Women adorn themselves with silver chains and bangles and ear and nose rings made of bronze.<ref>{{cite book|last=Bhatt|first=S C|title=Land & People of Indian States and Union Territories|year=2006|publisher=Kalpaz Publications|location=New Delhi|page=181|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nCeQfWe6Am4C&q=Lebang+Boomani&pg=PA181|isbn=9788178353562}}</ref>

== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53yjmqjw2-g Lebang Boomani dance on YouTube]

== References ==
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[[Category:Dances of Tripura]]

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