Hojagiri is a folk dance, performed in the state of Tripura, India by Tripuri people of Reang clan. It is performed by women and young girls, about 4 to 6 members in a team, singing, balancing on an earthen pitcher and managing other props such as a bottle on the head and earthen lamp on the hand while only the lower half of the body is moved.

The male members participate in singing the lyrics, playing the Kham and Sumui/Kshumu(wind instrument). The lyrics are very simple. Required for the dance are, a BAILING, a wide circular rice cleaning article made of cane, a pitcher or kola, bodo(bottle), Chati/Kupi (a household traditional lamp), mairang(a plain dish) and a handkerchief for each performer.

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