Cheraw (dance)
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Later practice of Cheraw is accompanied by accordion, mandolin and guitar played in non traditional clothes.
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Dress code
The common costumes worn by the performers during the Cheraw dance include:
Women
- Vakiria - is a female headress made of bamboo and decorated with feathers, beetles wings and other colorful objects, from the 1960s it evolved into the present form.
- Kawrchei - White red green black blouse.
- Puanchei - White red green black sarong.
Men
- Khumbeu - Bamboo hat
- Mizo Shawl
All these traditional costumes of Cheraw Dance come in vibrant colors that further brighten up the surrounding environment.
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