Prachin Kamrupi Nritya Sangha is troupe for preservation and promotion of ancient
Kamrupi dance
Kamrupi dance is group of dances originating in ancient Kamrup, forming one of the cultural norm of region.
Origin
Kamrupi dance originated from Bhaona dance.
Types
Phalguni, Gita, Karnarjuna along with others are variants of Kamrupi dance.
...
forms. Since its formation it helped in renewing interest in forgotten dance forms of region.
Establishment
It was formed in April 1938, by Jibeswar Goswami and Suresh Chandra Goswami with a vision to conserve dying ancient dance forms of
Kamrup region
Kamrup is the modern region situated between two rivers, the Manas and the Barnadi in Western Assam, with the same territorial extent as the Colonial and post-Colonial "Undivided Kamrup district". It was the capital region of two of the thr ...
.
Role
Many ancient Kamrupi system of dancing, are revived by the Prachin Kamarupi Nritya Sangha, despite of hard time drawing public interest, raising funds and in keeping body and soul together.
[''Indian Literature'' (1970), p.84]
See also
*
Kamrupi dance
Kamrupi dance is group of dances originating in ancient Kamrup, forming one of the cultural norm of region.
Origin
Kamrupi dance originated from Bhaona dance.
Types
Phalguni, Gita, Karnarjuna along with others are variants of Kamrupi dance.
...
References
{{authority control
Dance companies
Folk dance companies
Dance schools in India
Kamrupi culture