[1] The folk music composers Radharaman Dutta and Arkum Shah have been cited as having introduced the dhamail dance tradition to the Sylhet region.
[2] It accompanies the use of mirdanga, kartals and many other musical instruments which are usually played by the men while the dance is being performed.
This dance form mainly relates the love of Radha and Krishna and the inner significance of this dance form is that the newly wedded couple must unite their souls in such fashion.
The song and dance is mainly performed by the womenfolk during marriages and other auspicious occasions.
The ladies moves in circle, clapping their hands to the beat of the music.