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Baidima Dance
Baidima is a traditional folk dance of the Dimasa tribe. It is accepted as a traditional dance of the Dimasa and performed mainly harvesting festival during the Busu Dima. Baidima dances are performed by young boys and girls on the dance floor. The dancers wear traditional outfits and colorful ornaments. It is characterized by gradually dancing steps with the music, your hand on your waist and once up & down. In this traditional dance, songs are used; the name of the song is Nagasa Jaorere & Shivarai Baidima.
The meaning of Baidima, Bai means dance & Dima means Dimasa. Baidima dances are different kinds of dances, such as Baidima (Dima Hasao district), Baihawar (Cachar district), Baidembra (Hojai district) and the Dimasa people, who dance the Baidima of Dimapur are called Baidijuwa. Baimaijai or Baijaba (It means a cultural performance with a stone sieve once a time during Dimapur's reign, so-called Baimaijai/Baijaba. This dance is performed in the Dimasa inhabited areas of Dima Hasao, Cachar, Hojai, Dimapur in Nagaland, and Karbi Anglong districts.
Read Also: Baimaijai The Another Dimasa Dance Form
FAQs on Baidima dance
Q1. What is "Baidima"?Baidima is a traditional folk dance organized by the Dimasa people.
Q2. Which songs are used in these Baidima folk dance?
In these traditional folk dances, the songs are used "Nagasa Jaorere" & "Shivarai Baidima" songs.
Q3. In which festival Baidima traditional dance celebrated?
Ans: During the Busu Dima festival.
Q4. What is the meaning of Baidima?
The meaning of Baidima "Bai means Dance & Dima means Dimasa" in full form Dimasa dance.
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