Itanagar: A 11-member Aji-Lhamu dance team from Tawang will be representing the Arunachal Tableau in the Republic Day celebration this year in New Delhi, after a gap of five years.
Prepared by the arts and exhibition unit of the Department of Information & Public Relations, the theme of this year’s state tableau is ‘Aji Lhamu Dance’ of the Monpas and Sherdukpens representing the districts of West Kameng and Tawang.
Arunachal Pradesh has been selected for the tableau presentation at the national level after a gap of five years.
Arunachal Pradesh is one of the 13 presentations (12 states of the country and one from Ministry of Defence) selected for the tableau presentation this year.
The last tableau presentation from the state of Arunachal Pradesh was in 2008 on the ‘Dances of Khamtis’ of Lohit district which earned huge appreciations at the national level.
The excitement and glee of the dance members was palpable during the meeting with the DC of Tawang.
The glow shown on the young jubilant faces of the girls and boys could easily dazzle off the winter snow.
Tawang DC Abhishek Dev along with other senior government officers of Tawang district congratulated the team members and advised them them to be well-disciplined and well-prepared for the event.
‘It’s a great honour and pride for the district to be selected to represent our state at the Republic Day celebration, the DC said. (UNI)
