Satyaram Reang

Satyaram Reang (born 1943) is an Indian folk performer and folk artist from Tripura.[1] He is 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 prestigious award.[7] Reang was also conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1986.[8]

Satyaram Reang
Born1943 (age 79–80)
Tripura
NationalityIndian
Other namesHajagiri Dance Guru
OccupationFolk Dance
Known forHojagiri Dance
AwardsPadma Shri, (2021)
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, (1986)

Awards and recognition

See also

References
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  2. Deb Barman, Priyanka (26 January 2021). "Republic Day: Tripura's Satyaram Reang gets Padma Shri award". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  3. Deb, Debraj (26 January 2021). "Tripura's Satyaram Reang to receive Padma Shri for promoting Hojagiri dance". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. "15 PERSONALITIES FROM NORTHEAST CONFERRED PADMA AWARDS". Retrieved 26 January 2021.
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  7. "Satyaram Reang of Tripura gets Padma Shri". enewstime.in. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  8. "Tripuri folk artist Satyaram Reang conferred with Padma Shri". Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  9. 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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