Group shot at end of performance

Odissi Temple Dance and Classical Music

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March 2nd 2009
Last night we had a treat of Odissi Temple Dance and Classical Music held inside the old Rangi Temple in Pushkar. The dance is for like a ballet. It is one of seven classical dance styles from India over 2000 yrs old originating in south India state of Orissa. The performance highlighted both nritta ( pure dance ) and Nritya ( storytelling Dance). We were brought to tears . Simply most amazing ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more