Kaura (dance)
Folk musical performance, Nepal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kaura, also known as Kauda is a traditional dance form, originated from the Magar Tribe in Nepal. According to Magar historian, it was originally called Kandraha dance.
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Kauda dance performance at Everest Day New York 2019 | |
| Native name | कौडा |
|---|---|
| Genre | Nepalese folk dance |
| Inventor | Magars |
| Origin | Rishing,Tanahu |
There are many Kaura songs in a Magar Language. and In Nepal language, There are the most authentic songs & dances which are performed by Magar People.
It typically involves rhythmic movements accompanied by traditional music, often performed during festivals or cultural celebrations to showcase the community's heritage and identity.
The word ‘Kaura’ was formed by distorting the Magar word ‘Kaanraha’. Besides the Magar community, Kaura is also performed by Gurung, Darai and Dura communities. However, the Gurung people perform it differently with big drum and madal which leading to the loss of authenticity of Kaura.
Talking about It's beginning, It is decided to dance between the young women of one village and the young men of another village by sending letters to eachother.
In Kaura, Syahi-Syahi means Let's dance & Syai-Syai means Dance-Dance in a Magar Language.
In Kaura, one verse is sung multiple times to create rhythm for the dancers. It was often mandatory for men to sing to the rhythm of the instrument Khaijandi while women to dance, wearing Jharra in their legs.
Talking about the authenticity of the Kaura performance, “The female dancers should be in odd number, starting from minimum three to maximum 13. Only unmarried women were allowed or considered suitable to participate in the performance, while both married & unmarried men could perform.
The charm and originality of Kaura has been depleting with time and changing culture. These days, Kaura is limited to certain cultural events and programs, lacking authenticity.
Kauda dance is closely related to Rodi culture, which is an integral part of the Magar community in Nepal.
Although associated with its distinctive costume, musical instruments and prosody, some have expressed concern that Kaura is losing its authenticity due to perversions introduced by commercialization and external influence, while others have been more optimistic deeming the changes a natural part of the cultural evolution and increasing popularity.[1]
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