The Reflection of Culture and Tradition in Performances: A Study on Mizo Performances of Mizoram

Name of Author : Puja Pandey

Abstract: The tribal folk performance has been passed down orally through generations to generation. For any oral communication, performance is best form and an easy way to memorize and imitate the traditional and cultural phenomena for tribal generations. One of the Mizo traditions is dancing and singing to music. Mizo men and women frequently start dancing to rhythmic music before singing. The tunes, notes, and chords they find in nature inspire the music. Their music comes from birds, animals, rivers, and winds. Consequently, their music uses many onomatopoeic words. Their performance is a spontaneous expression of emotions because of their natural setting, which makes them more sensitive to nature. The joy and happiness they get from nature is manifested in their performance. Most natural events are reflected in their behavior. The present study examines the Mizo cultural attitudes to their traditional performances. It examines how these performances reflect their spiritual, social, and historical meanings. The paper also highlights how these performances tell stories, build community, and preserve the tribes identity. The study illustrates the intimate connection between Mizo cultural ideas and their different performance by analyzing the elaborate motions, costumes, and music too.

Keywords : Mizo, Performance, Mizo tradition, Cultural, Generation

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