Tripura has rich cultural heritage of 19 different tribal communities, Bengali
and Manipuri communities. Each community has its own dance forms which are famous
in the country.
The main folk dances are Hozagiri dance of Reang community, Garia , Jhum,
Maimita, Masak Sumani and Lebang boomani dances of Tripuri community, Bizu dance
of Chakma community, Cheraw and Welcome dances of Lusai community, Hai-Hak dance
of Malsum community, Wangala dance of Garo Community, Sangraiaka, Chimithang,
Padisha and abhangma dances of Mog community, Garia dances of Kalai and Jamatia
communities, Gajan, Dhamail, Sari and Rabindra dances of Bengali community and
Basanta Rash and Pung chalam dances of Manipuri community. Each community has
its own traditional musical instruments. The important musical instruments are'
Khamb( Drum)', Bamboo flute, 'Lebang,', 'Sarinda', 'Do- Tara', and 'Khengrong',
etc.
Long and intimate association of Poet Rabindranath Tagore with Tripura has added
luster to the rich cultural heritage of the state. The state has produced the
famous musicians Sachin Dev Barman and Rahul Dev Barman
