The bamboo dance, locally known as the Cheraw dance, is the harbinger of the Chapchar Kut festival of the Mizos tribal group, which marks the end of winter and advent of summer.

竹竿舞在当地被称为“挈劳舞”，常在米佐部落的查普查尔库特节（又名春日节）之际表演，象征着冬季的结束和夏季的到来。

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No serious research has been undertaken to unravel the mystery of the Mautam but Mizos know from their oral traditions and the elders that when it comes, it can be disastrous.

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