The Sangrai dance is a traditional
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n dance performed by the Mog tribal community on the occasion of Sangrai festival during the month of Chaitra (in April) of the Bengali calendar year. It originated in
Tripura
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, India.
Mogs are Buddhist and have the close affinity with Burmese Buddhism. On 26 January 2018, on India's Republic day, Rajpath witnessed
for the first time a traditional dance of the Mog tribe of Tripura, the land of plentiful myths and legends
For the first time, 150 tribal students selected from 25 schools of three districts of Tripura will perform the traditional ‘Sangrai dance’ in the ceremonious Republic Day parade.
Sangrai dance is performed by the Mog tribal community on the occasion of Sangrai festival during the month of Chaitra (in April) of the Bengali calendar year. The Mogs are one of the 19 tribes in Tripura.
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Dances of Tripura
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