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On the occasion of 'World Tribal Day' on August 9, the world's tallest statue Statue of Unity (SoU) located in Ekta Nagar will present the unique style of Tur dance of the Dhodia tribe of the tribal community for tourists. A tribal tourism dance performance is organized to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of tribal communities and enable tourists visiting the Statue of Unity to see unity in India's cultural diversity.
The Tour Dance program is organized as a joint initiative of the Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Regulatory Authority (SoUADTGA) and the Gujarat Tribal Research and Training Society (TRI) with the aim of developing unity and understanding among the diverse population of tribal communities and preserving tribal culture. The unique style of Tur dance of the Dhoriya tribe will be presented on the next 9th August 2024 at 5.45 pm at the SOU campus and at 7 pm at Bus Bay. It is worth noting that every year 9th August is celebrated as 'World Tribal Day' all over the world.
Know what is tribal Toor dance
Tur dance is a popular dance of the Dhodi tribe, which they have been performing traditionally for centuries. This dance is associated with the religious, spiritual, social and cultural spirit of the Dhodia tribe. In ancient times, Tur dance was performed especially during funeral rites, in which the body of the dead person was taken to the crematorium while playing Tur or a small drum and then returned home from the crematorium while playing Tur.
The purpose of the Dhodia tribe behind performing the Tur dance during the crematorium pilgrimage is that the person who has died, who is on a journey to heaven, can go to heaven happily and be free from the bonds of the world. Apart from the crematorium pilgrimage, the people of the Dhodia tribe also express joy and happiness by performing the Tur dance on various occasions such as mother's birthday, marriage and festivals such as Holi, Diwali, Makar Sankranti, etc.
The Tur instrument is used while dancing and the Tur player is called Turyo. Tur dance mainly consists of 60 moves i.e. 60 types of dance. A complete dance of 60 monkeys takes at least three to four hours. However, generally, Dhodias perform only 10 to 15 moves in Tur dance. Different Garbas and Bhajans are sung in each move. This Garba-Bhajan is accompanied by two or three Shailya i.e. Garba-Bhajan singers, who create a religious and spiritual atmosphere, creating religious, spiritual faith in the Tur dance troupe and the audience.
Toor Dance Costume & Jewellery
Toor dance is a dance performed exclusively by brothers in the Dhodi tribe. In this dance dress, they wear a bandi, cap, big handkerchief, shoes, gloves. Their specialty is that their entire dress is white in color. When brothers perform Toor dance, they especially tie a small handkerchief around their neck. Apart from the neck, they also keep handkerchiefs on the hands and waist and this handkerchief is also white in color. Since this dance is performed only by brothers, they do not wear any jewelry.
Instruments used in Toor dance
The people of the Dhodi tribe play drums and thali as musical instruments in the Tur dance. The wood of a tree called Saat and the skin of animals such as cow, buffalo or large goat are used to make these drums. Paddy pulp and black ash are used to stick the wood of Saat and the leather to make the drum. Apart from this, small cords and iron rings are used to keep the cow skin tight. The dance is accompanied by the playing of a thali, which is made of copper metal. Sometimes a bronze plate is also used in this dance.
