Satyaram Reang (1943 – 2 October 2023) was an Indian folk performer and folk artist from Tripura.[1] He was noted for his significant contribution to Hojagiri Dance.[2] In January 2021, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award the Padma Shri in the Arts category.[3][4][5][6] After Thanga Darlong and Benichandra Jamatia, Satyaram Reang became the third renowned person from the indigenous Tripuri community of Tripura to receive such a prestigious award.[7] Reang was also conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1986.[8]
Satyaram Reang | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 |
| Died | (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Hojagiri Dance Guru |
| Occupation | Folk Dance |
| Known for | Hojagiri Dance |
| Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1986) Padma Shri (2021) |
Satyaram Reang died on 2 October 2023, at the age of 80.[9]
Awards and recognition
edit- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award from Sangeet Natak Akademi, (1986)
- Padma Shri from Government of India, (2021)[10]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "CUR_TITLE". sangeetnatak.gov.in. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020.
- ^ Deb Barman, Priyanka (26 January 2021). "Republic Day: Tripura's Satyaram Reang gets Padma Shri award". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ Deb, Debraj (26 January 2021). "Tripura's Satyaram Reang to receive Padma Shri for promoting Hojagiri dance". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "15 PERSONALITIES FROM NORTHEAST CONFERRED PADMA AWARDS". Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS PRESS NOTE" (PDF).
- ^ "Padma Awards 2021 announced". pib.gov.in.
- ^ "Satyaram Reang of Tripura gets Padma Shri". enewstime.in. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Tripuri folk artist Satyaram Reang conferred with Padma Shri". Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ Tripura's Hojagiri exponent and Padma Shri recipient Satyaram Reang passes away
- ^ Taneja, Nidhi (25 January 2021). "Shinzo Abe gets Padma Vibhushan, Ram Vilas Paswan Padma Bhushan: Full List of 2021 Padma awardees". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
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