an indian dance celebration of beauty and strength: expressing emotions through rhythm and music
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Be amazed, inspired, and educated as you learn moves from one of the oldest folk dance forms of India, Bharata Natyam. This form of dance was nurtured in ancient times and continued to emerge throughout the 19th century. The art became a living tradition passed down through generations as elaborate rituals performed by women. Now, Bharta Natyam, is a notable part of India’s cultural heritage that continues to symbolize and capture the essence of beauty and strength. How can we embrace and honor the unique experience of women? Join technology leader and talented artist, Anjali Singh, as she celebrates qualities such as agility, grace, hard work, beauty, intelligence, and devotion through a 3000 year old cultural experience. You will get great exercise and connect meaning to movement.TRANSCRIPT
October 11–13, 2012
Expressing emotion through music & Rythm
Speaker: Paulomi Pandit Hoffman, Rangashree: Dances of IndiaModerator: Dr. Anjali Singh, Northrop Grumman Corporation
India: Land of DiversityWhat’s different?•Language• More than 15 official languages and 100’s of dialects
•Food• Rice, breads, noodles and a variety of spices
•Clothing• Even the sari is worn differently in different states
•Religion• 4 major religions originated here• Home to churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and gurudwaras
•Climate•Geography
What’s common? •People and emotions•Celebrations, especially festivals like Lodi, Holi, Navratri, Diwali, Id and Christmas.
Holi: Spring Festival of Color
Lyrics in Gujarati:Holi Avi re..Holi is here..
Bhina bhina rang ni re, chado chalkaye badhe, kesario phagan vartayeSplash the color of the gulmohar flower essence on me to welcome the month of Phagun
Olya abhalama chang aaj gaaje jhanana jhanjharma ude gulalThe bells on my feet resonate with the music in the sky as the color fies everywhere
Aaj bhini chunrima joban leheraye, aaj prityona chantaniya thaiAnd through scarves drenched with color, innocence emerges love is sprinkled on everyone
Hey, hey hey, heyAaj mangam to aanganiye phaganiyo aviyo, ena kariyo vadhamana phule
Today, let’s receive this favorite month, that has arrived in our courtyard, with flowersVali, vali, ladi, ladi laiye o varana, ne anhad na dwar badhe khule
Let’s be flexible and bow to receive the unlimited blessings that we receive through the doors that have opened upAaj gaagar ma saagar samayoToday the ocean fits in a pot
Hey, hey, hey….Thao dharti na lok ek sure ke aaj, ame priti na rang rangaya
People of this earth, you have colored me with the color of loveRange rangaye ena bhed mati jaye, geet sampi ne jivava na gaya
Color me, so the differences between us go away and we can sing the same song of lifeAaj gaagar ma saagar samayaAnd the ocean can fit in a pot