Khuallam
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 Mizo dancers at Chapchar Kut, 2013; the Khuallam is among the principal dances of the festival | |
| Native name | Khual Lam |
|---|---|
| Genre | Folk dance |
| Instrument(s) | Darbu (set of gongs), khuang (drum) |
| Origin | Mizoram, India |
Khuallam (Khual Lam; literally "dance of the guests", from the Mizo khual meaning "guest" and lam meaning "dance") is a traditional dance of the Mizo people of Mizoram, India. It was originally performed at the Khuangchawi, the great feast of merit at which a Mizo man and his wife received the prestigious Thangchhuah title, with invited guests from neighbouring villages dancing as they entered the host's village.[1][2] The dance is performed by a group of dancers wearing the Puandum, a handwoven black Mizo shawl with red, yellow and green stripes, which is draped over the shoulders and swayed rhythmically as the dancers move. There is no singing; the dance is accompanied only by the darbu (a set of gongs) and, at some performances, the khuang (drum).[1][3]
he Khuallam has been revived since the 1970s as a central element of Mizo cultural performance and is now staged at most major Mizo festivals, including Chapchar Kut, Mim Kut and Pawl Kut, and for distinguished guests of the Government of Mizoram such as the Chief Minister and the Governor.[3][2]
See also
- Cheraw (dance)
- Chailam
- Chheihlam
- Sarlamkai
- Khuangchawi
- Chapchar Kut
- Mizo culture
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About Mizoram: Dances". Government of Mizoram. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Commerce & Industrial Development Board in Lungdai Cultural Meet 2022 hmanpui" [Commerce & Industrial Development Board attends Lungdai Cultural Meet 2022]. Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Government of Mizoram (in Mizo). 17 November 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2026.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lalhminghlui (2023). "Traditional Mizo Dance: An Ethnographic Exploration" (PDF). Senhri Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies. Pachhunga University College. 8 (2): 35–44.
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