Yumsharol Jagoi (), also known as Yumsharon Jagoi (), is a traditional dance form of the Meitei people from Manipur, India.Gopi Devi, Yumlembam. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. 2019.Modern Practices in North East India: History, Culture, Representation. India: Taylor & Francis, 2017. This dance shows the process of building a house using special hand movements known as Yumsharol Khutthek (), which means "hand gestures of house construction." These gestures are used to represent different steps in making a house. It is a Meitei intangible cultural heritage.Parratt, Saroj Nalini. The Religion of Manipur: Beliefs, Rituals, and Historical Development. India: Firma KLM, 1980.
The dance is usually performed along with the Yumsharol song () and the music of a traditional instrument called the pena (musical instrument). Yumsharol Jagoi is an important part of Lai Haraoba (), a festival that celebrates the Meitei gods and the creation of the world according to Meitei religion and culture. The performance is both spiritual and artistic, showing respect for traditional ways of life and honoring the skills of house building as part of community life in Meitei civilization.Vatsyayan, Kapila. A Study of Some Traditions of Performing Arts in Eastern India: Margi and Desi Polarities : Banikanta Kakati Memorial Lectures, 1976. India: Department of Publication, University of Gauhati, 1981.
Hand gestures Illustration Names of the Khut-thek gestures Romanization Usage(s)/Application(s) Note(s) Chilel Laang-yeng (Chirel Lang-yeng) a gesture (Khut-thek) of installing holy horns (antlers) Chook Yungpa (Chuk Yungba) a gesture (Khut-thek) of erecting a pole Ee Kuppa a gesture (Khut-thek) of roofing a house Humtaang Yaanpa (Humdaang Yaanba) a gesture (Khut-thek) of building a house Khaang-ngaa Thaang-katpa (Khang-nga Thaang-gatpa) a gesture (Khut-thek) of building a house Khaangel Haappa a gesture (Khut-thek) of installing roof supporting pole Leihun Jagoi Khutthek a gesture (Khut-thek) of building a house Leimaai Teipa (Leimai Teiba) a gesture (Khut-thek) of flooring Leitem Kaayaat a gesture (Khut-thek) of surfacing each room Paling Hunpa (Paring Hunba) a gesture (Khut-thek) of building a house Paling Konpa (Paring Konba) a gesture (Khut-thek) of building a house Paling Laangsang Hunpa (Paring Langsang Hunba) a gesture (Khut-thek) of building a house Phaklaang Khaapa (Phaklang Khaaba) a gesture (Khut-thek) of installing walls Phaklaang Waai Teipa (Phaklang Wai Teiba) a gesture (Khut-thek) of plastering a wall Saai Kakpa a gesture (Khut-thek) of lady changing hairstyle (denoting marriage) Ukhul Taanpa (Ukhul Taanba) a gesture (Khut-thek) of digging a pillar hole Ulaa Thaapa (Uraa Thaaba) a gesture (Khut-thek) of building a house Yumpilel Haappa (Yumbirel Happa) a gesture (Khut-thek) of installing main pillar
See also Lai Haraoba in Bangladesh Lai Haraoba in Myanmar Lai Haraoba in Tripura Kwatha Lai Haraoba Khamba Thoibi Jagoi Traditional Meitei theatre Modern Meitei theatre Meitei traditional games Meitei traditional toys Meitei traditional weapons Meitei martial arts Thang Ta Sarit Sarak Cheibi
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