Pung Cholom: The Drum Dance, Explained

About this experience

Pung cholom is the drum dance that opens every Manipuri classical performance: the player dances while drumming, leaping and spinning without losing a beat. In this session a pung master demonstrates the form, teaches the basic strokes and rhythms on a practice drum, and explains how the pung's two heads are tuned with rice paste.

What’s included

• Use of a practice pung
• Demonstration by a senior player
• Basic stroke and rhythm instruction
• Tea and snacks