SLKC announces prizes for cultural competition in Kut 2014
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, May 11 2014 :
Informing its decision to continue with the cultural competition mode during Kut celebration, the State Level Kut Committee has announced cash incentive of Rs 1,00,000, Rs 75,000 and Rs 50,000 to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd position holders respectively of the competition at this year's Kut.
In view of the positive response and the perceptible improvement in the quality of presentation of folk dances in KUT 2013, the State Level Kut Committee has decided to continue with the competition mode in the traditional tribal dance event, the SLKC said.
"It is desired that the dances should have high entertainment value and should be creative, innovative and should by themselves be crowd pullers.
But this should be done without undermining the core essence and originality of the particular tribal dance theme," the SLKC emphasised.
According to the State Level KUT Committee, performances of the troupes will be judged on the basis of criteria such as creativity and innovation, Choreography and entertainment value, and crowd pulling effects.
Marks will be awarded for creative adaptation of tribal cloth designs.
Negative marks will be given for turning out in non-tribal attire like jeans, watches, spectacles, etc.
The dance presentation should be concise and should not drag on.
Time for each dance has not been decided as yet as this will depend on the number of participants.
But, it may be within 10 to 15 minutes.
Each dance troupe will represent a particular tribe and participate on behalf of the tribe.
This notice is given early so as to allow ample time for participants to practice, rehearse and come up with award winning presentations, the KUT committee added.