CBSE Class 12 Marking Scheme 2022 for Manipuri Dance Term 2

MARKING SCHEME
SUBJECT: Manipuri Dance (CODE-060)
CLASS-XII (2021-2022)
TERM-II
Answers
1. According to the Natyashastra ‘Dance’ is divided into 3 types 2
“Natya”, “Nritya” and “Nritta”.
Natya:- The combination of both dancing and acting.
Nritya:- Nritya is a dance which tells a story or describes the words
of a song or a poem
Nritta:- Nritta is a pure dance where the steps and gestures do not
meaning or tell a story.
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Dhin Ten | - Ta: | Khit Taa | Dhen Taa ||
Dhin Ten |Ten Tang | - Ghin | Then - |
Dhin Khara |Khara Tang |khara khara| Tang khit |
Taa ghinna| Gara Dhen | - Ta | Ten Taa
3. Sankirtana is form of song or chanting that praises God and is 2
performed in a public setting.
Its singnificance in Manipur culture : Sankirtana encompasses an
array of arts performed to mark religious occasions and various
stages in the life of the Vaishnava people of the Manipur plains. It is
a ritual dance and music form of Manipur.
4. There are 4 types of Abhinaya: 2
Angikabhinaya ; Vachikabhinaya ; Aaharjyabhinaya ; Satwikabhinaya
Any one . For eg : Angikabhinaya – To express the emotions of the
inner self through the movements of the whole body or by a part of
it, is called “Angikabhinaya”.
5. (a) Bhangi : In sanskrit “Bhangi “means “dismantlement”or in a way 3
the perfectness in the “disproportionately Proportionate
structure”which is shown only by the divine personalities. The
movements deriving from the Tribhanga murti of Shri Krishna.

(b) Bhangi Pareng Achouba : The Bhangi Pareng Achouba is
compulsory in a Ras Dance and it is traditionally kept to be a
customary rule of the classical dance;and at the same time its
composition remains the same its inception.

Or
The three types of Ras leela are :
Basanta Ras; Kunja Ras; Maha Ras
Costume: The most important feature of the Ras costume of the
female dancer is the long broad stiff skirt that is richly embroided in
gold and silver called “potloi”. Radhika wears green colour “potloi”,
representing mother nature who cares for all. The red coloured
Potloi is meant for use by the Sakhis or Gopis.A white veil that falls
gracefully over the face is worn over a special hair-do.
Krishna wears a golden coloured Dhoti representing the brightness
of the light of the sun, a dark velvet jacket and the head gear known
as “Chuda” adorned with peacock featheron the top.

6. Anyone. For eg : Tribal Dance of Manipur :- Kabui Naga Dance 4
Kabui Naga Dance is a tribal dance performed in the Manipur state
of India. It is a very colourful dance performed by young boys and
girls.
While performing Kabui Naga Dance, the boys hold big Naga “
Daos”meaning knives in their hands and move around in a circle
while the girl dancers accompany the boys.
The female dancers wears colourful traditional costumes with heavy
jewelleries with their tribal peculiarities.
This dance is performed with the accompaniment of a big drum
which gives a regular and broad beating of time. The drum beatings
enhance the liveliness and intrinsic interest of its audiences.
Or

The three kinds of Choloms are : (i) Kartal Cholom (ii) Pung Cholom
(iii) Khubak Isei Cholom
i) Kartal Cholom : In this dance, male dancers play intricate
Talas or timings on their Kartals ( Large cymbals) in perfect
harmony with the rhythmic patterns of the accompanying

Mridanga. The usual group in the Kartal Cholom
comprisesthe dancers,two Mridanga players and the
singers.
ii) Pung Cholom : In this Tandava drum dance unique to
Manipur, there is a perfect synchronization of timing with
varying patterns of footwork that offset the harmony of
the intricate drum rhythmic syllables. While playing the
pung , the dancers dance at the same time with graceful
and acrobatic movements. It is the soul of the Manipuri
Sankirtana music and the classical Manipur dance.
iii) Khubak Isei Cholom (The Clap Dance) : This particular
dance is performed during the festival of the Ratha Yatra
(ceremony of the sacred temple chariot). Lively and
graceful , it is very picturesque, connected as it is with
processions and chanting and ritual.