by CulturoAdmin | Apr 7, 2024 | Indian Dance
The word Kathak is derived from ‘Katha’, which literally means ‘storyteller’. In the olden days storytellers used to embellish their narration using song and dance, which eventually took the form of ‘Harikatha’ or ‘Kathakalakshepam’ in the southern part of India and... by CulturoAdmin | Mar 20, 2024 | Indian Dance
Bihu: The ‘Bihu’ is the most widespread folk dance of Assam, which is part of the harvest festival of Bihu (mid-April). The participants are young men and girls, who dance together, without mixing of the sexes. Chaudunga Hussari: Chaudanga Hussari is a folk dance... by CulturoAdmin | Mar 19, 2024 | Indian Dance
Uday Shankar: Uday Shankar (1900-1977), the elder brother of the sitar virtuoso Pandit Ravi Shankar, is counted among the most accomplished dancers and choreographers of India. He was instrumental in introducing Indian dance and music to Western audiences. Some of... by CulturoAdmin | May 10, 2020 | Indian Dance
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The sense of fun and frolic of the Nagas is seen in many of their dances. All the Naga tribes have their particular harvest dances. Aaluyattu: This dance is performed by the Konyak tribe. Agurshikukula: This is a war dance. Butterfly Dance: This dance is performed by... by CulturoAdmin | May 10, 2020 | Indian Dance
Chawnglaiznam: This dance is performed by the Pawi tribe Chheihlam: It is a tribal dance, which embodies the spirit of joy and jubilation. The dance is performed to the accompaniment of a song called ‘chheihhla’. Chiraw: It is another popular dance form of...