Punglon: The Rhythms of Manipuri Dance

Contents: Foreword. Introduction. Vol. I - Chali Pareng, the Basic Foundation of Manipuri Classical Dance. 1. Sign and symbol of playing Manipuri Pung (Drum), Sound of drum for single hand and double hand fingers, Tanchap and Menkup rhythms with Alhangkar (variations). 2. Chali No. 1 to 27. 3. Mandila Cholam, Song of Surphak Taal, Notation. Photographs. Vol. II - Bhangee Pareng: A traditional Series of Rhythms used in Manipuri Raas Lila Dance and Gostha Lila Dance. 1. Achouba Bhangee Pareng. 2. Gostha Bhangee Pareng. 3. Gostha Brindavan Bhangee Pareng. 4. Gopi Brindavan Bhangee Pareng. 5. Khurumba Bhangee Pareng. 6. Songs of Achouba Bhangee Pareng. Bibliography.

Punglon: The Rhythms of Manipuri Dance is a kind of book which can provides the knowledge about the basic elements of playing Pung (Manipuri Drum) and also can be achieve the knowledge of Chali Parengs, the basic foundation of Manipuri Classical Dance, especially for young learners in the Volume I. And it also provides the knowledge of Bhangee Parengs, the essential parts of Manipuri Raas Leela dance and the traditional series of body movements in the Volume II of the book.