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kathak style

Those renown for their virtuosity in the Kathak style, a hybrid of Muslem and Hindu influences, put a premium on the footwork, which alone controls the dozens of ankle bells, whose sound may range from a loud jangle to the … Continue reading

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shiva and the cosmic dance:temple dancers

Eternal dances of India. They were born thousands of years ago with the story of Shiva and the Creation. From the Judeo-Christian ethic, the sacred and profane are ostensibly never blended whereby in Hinduism its straddles the limits and pushes … Continue reading

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Kathakali: warring in the hindu heavens

Kathakali is an almost equal mixture of dance and drama, the one mingling with the other, literally it means “story play” and represents the masculine and terrifying aspect. Derived from classical dance, it is no more than three hundred and … Continue reading

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cosmic dancing: shiva like frenzies

In the beginning of all things, say the Indian myths, the Lord Shiva in his Cosmic Dance created the world and the universe out of chaos. The whole order of existence is expressed in a single legend of godly dance. … Continue reading

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