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Gomira Dance

Dance-drama with powerful mask art

Description

Gomira, also known as Mukha Nach, comprises ritualistic dances where performers perceive each mask as a living face rather than a mere mask (mukhosh). This belief infuses life into the tradition. Originating from the Rajbanshi community, these dances occur between the Bengali months of Chaitra to Ashad (April—July) at village temples. They serve to honor the village deity, goddess Chandi. The Mukha Mela, an annual festival in the Mahishabathan region of Dakshin Dinajpur, celebrates the vibrant Gomira dance tradition.

Process

  • Themes: The dance often centers around ancient myths, folklore, and spiritual rituals. It celebrates local deities, mythical tales, and significant cultural narratives, portraying themes of devotion, heritage, and rural life.
  • Style: Gomira showcases vibrant costumes, elaborate masks, and stylized movements. Performers don colorful attire and intricately crafted masks, executing rhythmic steps and gestures that mimic mythical characters or represent elements of nature. The dance involves synchronized group formations and energetic movements, contributing to its visual allure.
  • Instruments: The performance is accompanied by traditional musical instruments such as the dhol (double-headed drum), dhamsa (a type of drum), kashor (small cymbals), and kanshi (bronze gong). These instruments create an immersive auditory backdrop, setting the rhythm and enhancing the mystical ambiance of the Gomira dance.

Product

Traditional Description:

Mukha Naach is a ritualistic dance form and has mythological connect. Instruments-Mainly drums, dhak, shehnai and metal gong, wooden masks of different form of deities; Costume - Colourful dress and in accordance to the character portrayed.

Presentation: Mukha naach traditionally starts with Bura Buri Naach, followed by the performance of masked dancers and finally there is the appearance of Chandi attired in colourful dresses and a huge wooden mask.

Contemporary Description:

No major changes have been observed in contemporary presentations.

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Village Festival

Wooden Mask Festival is being held annually at Kushmandi where Gomira artists participate

International Visit

No Mukha dancers have visited other countries so far.