Bardo Chham: Pride of Arunachal Pradesh

19 Nov,2023

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Bardo Chham is performed by the Sherdukpen tribe of the West Kameng district.

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The dancers wear masks of 12 different animals and perform to the beats of many percussion instruments.

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Sherdukpen tribe believes that there are 12 different evil forces and they all appear in different months to mar the happiness of the community.

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The masks represent evil forces and the main objective of this art form is to ward off these evil forces.

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Men and women don colorful clothes before showcasing their dancing skills.

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