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Sankirtana — Manipur ritual singing and drumming

Sankirtana singers and drummers documented by UNESCO

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Two drummers and a circle of singer-dancers create an interdependent ritual performance. Listen for the shifting relationship between sung narrative and percussion.

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Public UNESCO source-hosted cultural performance film. Includes musical passages and may include commentary. Film availability and full playback not independently tested.

Source credit: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage — official video archive; https://ich.unesco.org/en/video/20499

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