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{{Infobox dance<br />
| name = Lungi Panchi Dance<br />
| image = File:Santali Lungi Panchi Dance West Bengal.jpg<br />
| caption = Lungi Panchi Dance [[Birbhum]], [[West Bengal]] <br />
|origin=[[Bengal]], [[Birbhum]], [[Purulia District]]}}<br />
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The '''Lungi Panchi Dance''' is a traditional dancing style of the [[Santal people]] of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/things-to-do/sanibarer-haat-in-shantiniketan-a-rustic-venue-to-find-buried-treasures/amp_articleshow/68202577.cms|title=Sanibarer Haat in Shantiniketan: a rustic venue to find buried treasures|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=1 Mar 2019}}</ref> This dance is performed by both men and women and is accompanied by [[Folk music|traditional music]].<br />
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==Santal==<br />
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The [[Santal people]] are a Munda ethnic group with a very large presence in [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]]. A large portion of the [[Santal people]] come from [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], and [[Bangladesh]].<ref name=Santhal>{{cite web | url=https://ezccindia.org/west-bengal.html | title=Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre}}</ref> The Santal tribe has a rich [[cultural]] lineage and they display immense solidarity despite their cultural diversity. [[Dance|Dancing]] and [[music]] are central components of their culture. Their population is around 6 million, and geographically located in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. They speak Santali and follow Hinduism largely. Remnants of primitive communal relations are preserved in the social system. The main occupation is agriculture; they are also engaged in hunting and gathering. Many Santals work on plantations, factories, coal mines, and as port workers.<br />
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== Dance style ==<br />
The origin of Lungi Panchi dance is unclear. Traditionally, it is believed that it originated in 1955 as a result of mixing the rhythms of [[Merengue (dance)|merengue]] and [[Conga line|conga]] in Cuba. The Cuban musician, [[Eduardo Davidson]], is often called the father of the ''pachanga'' dance, but opponents of this opinion consider such statements to be erroneous, since the first composition of Davidson in this style was written only in 1959.<br />
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When dancing, Santal women dress in a [[lungi]]-panchi or red-bordered white [[sari]], which is the origin of the Lungi Panchi dance's name. The male Santhali dancers dress in [[dhoti]] and use accessories such as [[Turban|turbans]], tree leaves, flowers, and bushes during the dance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bharatonline.com/west-bengal/dance/santhal-dance.html| title=Santhal Dance|website=bharatonline.com}}</ref> <br />
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A notable feature of the Lungi Panchi dance is the [[harmony]] of movement. Female dancers stand in a line holding hands and move to the rhythm of the [[madal]] while Santal men provide the musical accompaniment.<ref name="Santhal" /><br />
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==Instruments==<br />
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The Lungi Panchi dance is accompanied by [[folk music]] and various traditional instruments such as the [[madal]], [[flute]], dhamsa, jhanj, kartal, and the [[shehnai]]. The men and boys use two types of drums - the madal and the lagra.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Bengali culture]]<br />
[[Category:Culture of West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Bangladeshi culture]]<br />
[[Category:Music of Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Indian styles of music]]</div>->Solidest