The young ladies are practicing the Bidu Lensu-Mutin in the houseyard.

The young ladies are practicing the Bidu Lensu-Mutin in the houseyard.

The young ladies are practicing the Bidu Lensu-Mutin in the houseyard.

The young ladies are practicing the Bidu Lensu-Mutin in the houseyard.

The young ladies are practicing the Bidu Lensu-Mutin in the houseyard.

A photograph of the Bidu Lensu-Mutin practitioners

Young girls present the Bidu Lensu-Mutin during the second celebration of the National Day of Tais

Young girls present the Bidu Lensu-Mutin during the second celebration of the National Day of Tais

Photos of the Bidu Lensu-Mutin practitioners with their instructor

Photos of the Bidu Lensu-Mutin practitioners with their instructor

Bidu Lensu Mutin is a typical traditional dance from the community of the village of Suai Loro, Covalima Municipality. This dance is performed in cultural occasions such as welcoming guests, inauguration of sacred houses, “sau batar” (corn harvest festival), and “tara bandu”. \n\nThe movement and every step of the dance is following-up by traditional arrangement of music. Using a kind of dry palm leaf to give the sound and rhythm, and traditional song with local dialect give harmonies to the dance. The dance have been passed from one generation to another and up to now it is still alive within the communities.

Bidu Lensu Mutin is a typical traditional dance from the community of the village of Suai Loro, Covalima Municipality. This dance is performed in cultural occasions such as welcoming guests, inauguration of sacred houses, “sau batar” (corn harvest festival), and “tara bandu”. \n\nThe movement and every step of the dance is following-up by traditional arrangement of music. Using a kind of dry palm leaf to give the sound and rhythm, and traditional song with local dialect give harmonies to the dance. The dance have been passed from one generation to another and up to now it is still alive within the communities.