Volume-II, Special Issue, March 2026
Novel Insights A Peer-Reviewed Quarterly Multidisciplinary Research Journal |
Volume-II, Special Issue, March 2026 |
Female Agency in Indigeneous Performance Traditions: Music and Dance in Tamang and Limbu Societies Manisha Tamang, Assistant Professor, Department of History, Deshabandhu Mahavidyalaya, Chittaranjan, West Bengal, India Email: mtamang418@gmail.com |
Received: 17.03.2026 | Accepted: 21.03.2026 | Published Online: 31.03.2026 |
Page No: 33-42 | DOI: 10.69655/novelinsights.vol.2.issue.specialW.86 | |
Abstract | ||
Music and dance are not merely forms of entertainment, but they carry deep cultural significance. The tribal communities of India possess their own distinct musical and dance traditions. These give us an insight into their social structures, belief systems, practices, traditions and cultural values. Women’s participation in these indigenous practices mirror their role and status within the society. Tamang and Limbu women of the eastern Himalayan region actively participate in their musical traditions. They also take part in various forms of dance. This has evolved their role as custodians of intangible cultural heritage. They also transmit it to the future generations. Using both primary and secondary sources, this paper aims to make an analysis of the Tamang and Limbu women in their respective traditional music and dance in Darjeeling Hills. Keywords: Indigenous Heritage, Land Security, Mother-Tongue Education, Community Engagement, Cultural Preservation, Bangladesh Tribes, Tribal Rights. | ||