Cheraw is the distinctive dance of the mizos and was performed in the past to ensure a safe passage for the departed souls of mothers who died at childbirth. Today, Cheraw dance is performed at harvest frstivals, marriages and other happy occasions, where it has a role of sanctifying the proceedings. Long bamboo sticks are used in the dance, held crosswise on the ground by nen who sit facing each other. The female dancers step alternately in and out of the spaces between the bamboo staves, which clack shut as the dancers, feet lift out of them. This clacking marks the rhythm of the dance.
You can get more information about this dance here
