chichi Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Posted May 7, 2016 Sattriya is one among the eight principal classical Indian dance traditions. Recognized in 2000 as a classical dance by Sangeet Natak Akademi, the Sattriya is the most recent entrant in this list. Quote
chichi Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Posted May 7, 2016 Garba is a form of dance which was originated in the state of Gujarat in India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term Garbha ("womb") and Deep ("a small earthenware lamp"). Many traditional garbas are performed around a centrally lit lamp or a picture or statue of the Goddess Shakti. Quote
chichi Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Posted May 7, 2016 Bathukamma is floral festival celebrated by the Hindu women of Telangana. Every year this festival is celebrated as per Telugu version of Hindu calendar in the Bhadrapada Amavasya, also known as Mahalaya Amavasya, usually in September–October of Gregorian calendar. Quote
chichi Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Posted May 7, 2016 The term Mohiniyattam comes from the words "Mohini" meaning a woman who enchants onlookers and "aattam" meaning graceful and sensuous body movements. The word "Mohiniyattam" literally means "dance of the enchantress". Quote
chichi Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Posted May 7, 2016 Bagurumba dance is originated from nature, some thousands years ago it was practiced by the Boro people. Generally boro people are like to stay in green environment. They love to play with environment, beauty of nature. So they used to stay foothills of the Eastern and southern Himalaya which are generally forest area. Quote
chichi Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Posted May 7, 2016 Odissi, also known as Orissi is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. It originates from the state of Odisha, in eastern India. It is the oldest surviving dance form of India on the basis of archaeological evidences. Quote
chichi Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Posted May 7, 2016 Kathak is one of the most important classical dances of India. Kathak is said to be derived from the word katha, meaning "the art of storytelling." Quote
i_sudigadu Posted May 7, 2016 Report Posted May 7, 2016 indulo okkati kuda interesting ga anipinchadu Quote
Tyrannosauraus_Rex Posted May 7, 2016 Report Posted May 7, 2016 Great thread. Very informative. Quote
chichi Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Posted May 7, 2016 37 minutes ago, i_sudigadu said: indulo okkati kuda interesting ga anipinchadu avuna.... Quote
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