What is the predominant theme of Manipuri dance?
Devotion and love
Manipuri is one of the classical dances of India, originating in Manipur and deeply rooted in Vaishnavism.
Its central repertoire is the Ras Lila, which depicts the divine love of Radha and Krishna with the gopis; the dance is gentle and graceful, with soft, rounded movements and no ankle bells, expressing bhakti (devotion) and spiritual love.
Martial themes of war belong to Thang-Ta, Manipur's separate martial art, not to Manipuri classical dance; harvest celebrations are the theme of folk dances such as Bihu; storytelling is a general element of many dances rather than the defining theme of Manipuri.
Hence, the predominant theme of Manipuri dance is devotion and love.
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