Syabru () is a traditional Nepalese Himalayan folk dance. It is primarily performed by the people of the

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and Yolmo communities. It is also performed by people of

Tamang The Tamang (; Devanagari: तामाङ; ''tāmāṅ'') are an Tibeto-Burmese ethnic group of Nepal. In Nepal Tamang/Moormi people constitute 5.6% of the Nepalese population at over 1.3 million in 2001, increasing to 1,539,830 as of the 2011 ...

and other Himalayan communities of

Nepal Nepal (; ne, :ne:नेपाल, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in S ...

. The dance is performed in every festival as well as in various auspicious events and gathering.

Performance

The dance is performed in a group. The dance is performed by both men and women. People wear their ethnic clothes while performing the dance. People sing traditional folk songs while moving slowly in a line or a circulus while performing the dance. The songs are often accompanied by traditional instruments such as

Tungna The Tungna (Nepali: टुङ्ना) is a plucked string instrument from the Northern Himalayan region: Nepal, Tibet, Sikkim and Bhutan. It is made from a single piece of carved wood. The front hollow body (which serves as the sound-box) is c ...

Preservation

Alongside various folk dances of Nepal, the popularity of Syabru dance is also being decreased. In order to preserve and promote the dance form, various competitions, workshops and awareness programmes are being conducted. The dance is an essential ritual during the

Gyalpo Lhosar Gyalpo Losar is a new year festival of Sherpa people of Nepal and Sikkim and Darjeeling regions of India. The festival is celebrated every year from ''Falgun Shukla Pratipada'', the second day of the waxing moon until the full moon. Gyalpo Los ...

celebration.

References

Nepalese folk dances Sherpa culture Dance in Nepal Himalayan dances Culture of Koshi Province Tamang culture Hyolmo culture {{Nepal-dance-stub