Curriculum and Syllabus for Classes XI & XII

 

Manipuri Dance
Class XI

One Paper 3 Hours 40 Marks
  THEORY PAPER  

1.   Laiharaoba (Kanglei Haraoba)                     15 Marks

(i) Brief notes on the usage of each of the following :
  (a) Laiharaoba (icarakpa), Laiokpa Jagoi (Laibungthau, Lainura, Laikangloi).
  (b) Lai Thawai Happa
  (c) Phammang Thougal by Pena
  (d) Sharoi Khangba
(ii) Daily Rites :
  A. MORNING
    Lai yakaiba hayi, heiya, haiyum, malem leisem leiroisei, Laimang phamba, Laipau chenba, Lukchanba.
  B. EVENING:
    Maibi Laiokpa Jagoi, lei-langba, thougal Jagoi, Hoi-lauba (hoi-lon).
  C. Laibau la thaba
  D. Lai chingthokpa jagoi (hakchang saba, Anoirol sakpa).
  E. Yumsarol jagoi.
  F. Panthoibi jagoi (pausa Esei).
  G. Pamyanlon, Eisarol.
  H. Longkhonba
(iii) Study of various kinds of Lai-pot (Materials used in Lai Haraoba).
2.  Tribal Dance                     5 Marks

Any one of the following Tribal Dances :

1. Kabui Dance :
  (i) Brief notes on the usage of each of the following :
    (a)Chappa Lam (Male and Female)
    (b)Makhom Lam (Male and Female)
  (ii) Study on various kinds of Jagoi-phijet (costume).

Note : For Tangkhut, Mao-Maram and other Tribal Dances, detailed syllabi will be given in due course.

3.  Rasa Lila                     10 Marks

I. Brief notes on its usage of each of the following :

(a) Revision on the fundamental movements of the body,hand gestures (Jagoi-khut-thek), foot works, steps
and head movements.
(b) A condensed course of Nitya-Ras :
  (i)  Sutra : Pung-Rag. macha
Sutradhari-Rag-Alap
Brindavan varnam
Vaishnava vandana
  (ii)  Krishna-Abhisar
  (iii)  Radha-Abhisar
  (iv)  Mapop Jagoi
  (v)  Chali-Jagol (Jugol-Roop prarthana, Arati, Greehagamani)

II.    Study of costumes of Ras-Lila or Jagoi.

4.   Nata-Sankirtan                    10 Marks

I. Brief notes on its usage of the following :
   1. Basic knowledge and techniques of Pung, Esei, Chollom.
   2. Naam-taaka (Pung+Esei+Jhaal).
   3. Naam-Sankirtan macha.
  4. Arati-Gourchandra, Radha-govinda, Jagannath, Laikoiba (Esei+Pung).
II.   Costumes of Sankirtan for male.

PRACTICAL

One Paper   60 Marks
1. Laiharaoba 20 Marks
  (a) Laiharaoba (icarakpa), Laiokpa Jagoi (Lainingthou Lairemba, Leikangbi)
  (b) Lai Thawai Happa
  (c) Phamang thougal by pena
  (d) Sharoi Khangba
  Daily Rites :
  A. MORNING:
    Lai yakaiba hayi, heiya, heiyurn, maleni leisem leiroisei, Laimang phamba, Laipau chenba, Lukchanba
 
  B. EVENING :
    Maibi Laiokpa Jagoi, Leilangba, Thougal Jagoi, Hoi Laoba (hoi lon)
  C. Laibou la thaba
  D. Laichingthokpa Jagoi (hakchangsaba, Anoirol sakpa)
  E. Yumsarol Jagoi
  F. Panthoibi Jagoi (Pousa Esei)
  G. Pamyanlon, Fisarol
  H. Longkhonba.

2. Tribal Dance                     10 Marks

Any one of the following tribal dances :
 

A. Kabui Dance :
  (i) Chappa Lam (Male and Female)
  (ii) Makhom Lam (Male and Female)

Note: For Tangkhul, Mao-Maram and other Tribal Dances, detailed syllabi will
be given in due course

3.   Ras-Lila                     15 Marks

(a) Revision on the fundamental movements of the body, hand gestures (jagoi-khutthek ) foot-work. steps and head movements.
(b) A condensed course of Nitya Ras:
   (i) Sutra: Pung -Rag-macha
Sutradbari-Rag-Alap
Brindavan varnam
Vaisnava vandana
  (ii) Krishna-Abhisar
  (iii) Radha-Abhisar
  (iv) Mapop Jagoi
  (v) Chali Jagoi (Jugol-Roop Prarthana, Arati, Greehagaman).

4.   Nata-Sankirtan                     15 Marks

  1.  Basic knowledge and technique of Pung, Esci chollom.
  2. Nam-taaka (Pung+Esei+jhal)
  3. Naam-Sankirtan macha.
  4. Arati-Gourachandra, Radha-govinda, Jagannath, Laikoiba (Esei-Pung).

 CLASS XII

One Paper  3 Hours  40 Marks
  THEORY PAPER  

1.   Lai Haraoba Dance                     15 Marks
 

(i) Brief notes on the usage of each of the following : Phibul habi, chong-khong yetpa pa-chunaba, Chongkhong litpa, Lairen Mathek (Yumiao paphal), Wakolo Shakpa.
(ii) ( Lai-roi)
  (a) Lai Nakka Thengba, Fungarol jagoi.
  (b) Kanglei Thokpa.
  (c) Padon jagoi (Thang-jagoi, Mei-jagoi).
(iii) Study on the costumes of Lai-Haraoba with reference to Maiba-Maibi, Pena Khongba and Male and Female performance.

2.   Tribal Dance                     5 Marks

Any one of the following tribal dances

I. Kabui Dances :
Brief notes on the usage of each of the following
  (a)  Ga-lam (Male and Female)
  (b)  Kit-lam (Male and Female)
  (c)  Hoi-lam (Male only)

Note : For Tangkhul, Mao-Maram and other Tribal Dances,
          detailed syllabi will be given in due course.
3.   Ras-Lila                     10 Marks

I. Brief notes on its usage of each of the following given below at (a) subject
and to find out the hints on the differentiation of each of the four Ras (KunjaRas,
Maha-Ras, Vasanta-Ras and Nitya-Ras).
(a) A condensed course on Vasanta Ras:
  (i)Sutra: Pung-Rag-macha
Sutradhari - Rag
Brindavan - varnam
Vaisnava - vandana
  (ii) Krishna - Abhisar
  (iii) Radha - Abhisar
  (iv) Mapop Jagoi
  ( v) Aber - Khel
  (vi )Chali Jagoi (Jugol-Roop-Prarthana, Arati, Greehagaman)

4.   Nata-Sankirtan                     10 Marks

I. Brief notes on its usage of the following :

(i) Pung - Raga-macha with Kartik-sanchar
(ii) Esei - Any one of Raga Purush with vahan
(iii) Tintal macha - Pung+Esei+Kortal
(iv) Rajmel Pung+Esci+Chollom
(v) Tanchap - Pung+Esei+Konnaba
(vi) Menkup - Pung+Esei+Konnaba 
(vii) Nityai - Pada.

II. Study of costumes of Sankirtan for male.

PRACTICAL

One Paper 60 Marks

1.    Lai Haraoba Dance                       20 Marks

(i) Phibul habi, chong - khong yetpa, Chong.khong litpa, Lairen Mathek
(Yumjao Paphal ), Wakolo Shakpa.
(ii) Lai-roi:
  (a) Lai Nakka thengba, Fungarol jagoi
  (b) Kanglei Thokpa
  (c) Padon jagoi ( Thang-jagoi, Mei-jagoi)

Note : Remaining parts of the Laiharaoba are left for higher studies.

2.   Tribal Dance                     10 Marks
Any one of the following tribal dances
I. Kabui Dance .

(i) Ga-Lam Male and Female
(ii) Kit-Lam Male and Female
(iii) Hoi-Lam (Male only )

Note : For Tangkhul, Mao-maram and other Tribal Dances, detailed syllabi
           will be given in due course.

3.   Ras-Lila                     15 Marks

1. A condensed course of Vasanta Ras:
 

(i)  Sutra : Pung-Rag-macha
Sutradhari-Rag
 Brindavan varnam
(ii)  Krishna- Abhisar
(iii)  Radha Abhisar
(iv)  Mapop Jagoi
(v)  Aber -Khel
(vi)  Chali Jagoi Jugol-Roop Prarthana, Arati, Grechagaman

 4.   Nata Sankirtan                     15 Marks

1.Pung -Raga-macha with kartik-sanchar.
2. Esei -any one of raga purush with vahan.
3. Tintal -macha-pung-i-Esei-,Kortal.
4. Rajmel -Pung+Esei+Chollom.
5. Tanchap -Pung+Esei+Chollom.
6. Menkup -Pung+Esei+Chollom.
7. Nityai -pada.

Books Recommended for Classes XI and XII

1. Chali by Guru Amubi Singh
2. Bhangi Pareng Achouba Gostha Bhangi by Guru Amubi Singh.
3. Lai Haraoba by Pandit Ng. Kulachandra Singh
4. Meitei Jagoi Part 11 by G. Surchand Sharma,
5. Ras Sheireng (Nitya Ras and Basanta Ras) by Guru N. Atomba Singh
6. Meitei Jagol Khutthek by H. Thambal Sharma.
7. Manipur-da Kabui Jagoi by Abungba Kabui.
8. Lai Haraobagi Wakhallol Paring by Elam Indira.


Note : There will be 4 periods for Theory per week and
           6 periods for practicals per week.