Cultural tourism (Dance)

8/7/2019 Cultural tourism (Dance)

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Cultural tourismCultural tourismy It is the travel which

is done to experience

the arts and history ofa location or travel to

immerse oneself in the

language, society or

culture of a region.


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Land rich inLand rich in culturalcultural

heritageheritagey Special cultural tours

and packages are made

and are brought a lotby the tourists, as it

is the only destination

where each aspect of

culture can be seen atone place.


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BHANGRA


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BhangraBhangray Full of life, dance of Punjab

leaves you with giggles...

y Bhangra dance began as a folk

dance conducted by PunjabiPunjabi

farmers to celebrate the coming

ofVaisakhiVaisakhi, aP

unjabiP

unjabi SikhSikhfestival.


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yy Bhangra dance began as a folk dance conducted byBhangra dance began as a folk dance conducted byPunjabiPunjabifarmers to celebrate the coming offarmers to celebrate the coming ofVaisakhiVaisakhi, a, a PunjabiPunjabi SikhSikhfestival.festival.

yy The specific moves ofBhangra reflect the manner in whichThe specific moves ofBhangra reflect the manner in which

villagers farmed their land. This dance art further becamevillagers farmed their land. This dance art further becamesynthesized after thesynthesized after the partition of Indiapartition of India, when refugees from, when refugees fromdifferent parts of the Punjab shared their folk dances withdifferent parts of the Punjab shared their folk dances withindividuals who resided in the regions they settled in. Thisindividuals who resided in the regions they settled in. Thishybrid dance became Bhangra.hybrid dance became Bhangra.

yy Today, Bhangra dance survives in different forms and stylesToday, Bhangra dance survives in different forms and stylesall over the globeall over the globe including pop music, filmincluding pop music, film soundtrackssoundtracks,,collegiate competitions and even talent shows.collegiate competitions and even talent shows.


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KATHAKALI

(KERALA)


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yy KathakaliKathakali has its origin in the courts of the kings ofhas its origin in the courts of the kings ofKerala. It is one of the most refined and most scientificKerala. It is one of the most refined and most scientific

dance forms ofK

erala.dance forms ofK

erala.yy Its present form is not more than 300 years old. ThisIts present form is not more than 300 years old. This

art demands complete control over every part of theart demands complete control over every part of thebody.body.

yyKathakaliKathakali draws heavily from drama,draws heavily from drama, utilisingutilisingelaborate masks and costumes.elaborate masks and costumes.


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yy The stories orThe stories or attakathasattakathas, which are depicted via, which are depicted viaKathakaliKathakali are selected from epics and mythologies.are selected from epics and mythologies.

yyThese are written in a highlyThese are written in a highlySanskritisedSanskritised verse form inverse form inMalayalam.Malayalam.

yy Here, the dancer expresses himself through highlyHere, the dancer expresses himself through highlycomplicatedcomplicated mudrasmudras, closely following the text being, closely following the text being

sung.sung.yy TheThe splendoursplendour of the costumes, ornaments andof the costumes, ornaments and

especially the facial makeespecially the facial make--up are absolutely striking.up are absolutely striking.


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MohiniyattamMohiniyattam (classical form)(classical form)keralakeralay One of the traditional art forms ofKerala, theMohiniyattamDance is one of the most beautiful

dance forms ofK

erala. Also called Mohiniyattam, thisdance form has close resemblances withBharathnatyam.

y This dance form too belongs to the Devadasi dance

heritage, likeB

haratanatyam,K

uchipudi andO

dissi.The word `mohini` literally means the `maiden whosteals the hearts of men`.


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y It is believed that Lord Vishnu took the guise of a`Mohini` to enthrall people, during the churning ofthe ocean as well as the slaying ofBhasmasura. Thus,the Vaishnava devotees gave the name `Mohiniyattam`to this dance form.

y It is a solo dance which is similar to Bharatanatyam, itsmovements are graceful likeOdissi and the costumes

are attractive but sober.y The first reference of solo dance is found in the

`Vyavaharamala`, composed in the 16th Century. Thedance is very popular in Kerala.


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MANIPURIMANIPURI

Manipuri is the classicaldance from the north EastIndian state of Manipur.

Its themes are devotionaland are performed onreligious occasions and intemples throughout thearea.

The termManipuri actually

covers a number ofdanceforms from the region.

The most important beingthe Ras Lila and the PungCholom


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These are theThese are the RasRas LilaLila, the, the PungPung CholomCholom,,NupaNupa CholomCholom,, ThoibiThoibiand a host of others.and a host of others. We will now look at them in greater detail.We will now look at them in greater detail.

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TheThe RasRas LilaLila is the most importantis the most important dancedance form in theform in theManipuriManipuristyle.style. The theme revolves around the love ofKrishna and theThe theme revolves around the love ofKrishna and themilkmaidsmilkmaids ((gopinisgopinis)).. Although the themes are romantic, weAlthough the themes are romantic, wemust remember that themust remember that the BhaktiBhakti school of Hinduism considersschool of Hinduism considersphysical love as a metaphor for spiritual longing.physical love as a metaphor for spiritual longing.

yy There are fiveThere are five RasRas LilasLilas that deal with the divine love ofthat deal with the divine love of RadhaRadha

and Krishna.and Krishna. These are:These are:MaharasMaharas,, VasantrasVasantras,, KunjarasKunjaras,, NityarasNityarasandand DivarasDivaras.. OtherOther RasRas deal with various aspects ofKrishna'sdeal with various aspects ofKrishna'slife such aslife such as KarnabhedaKarnabheda (ear piercing), marriage, etc.(ear piercing), marriage, etc.

yy The performance ofThe performance ofRasRas LilaLila is generally performed in a specialis generally performed in a specialenclosure in front of the temple called aenclosure in front of the temple called aNatNat MandapMandap..


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yy TheThe PungPung CholomCholom is a very characteristicis a very characteristic dancedance ofofManipur.Manipur. It is based upon the drum known asIt is based upon the drum known aspungpung oror

ManipuriManipurimridangmridang..yy ThisThis dancedance may be performed by men or women andmay be performed by men or women and

is usually a prelude to theis usually a prelude to the RasRas LilaLila..

yy In this style, the dancers play theIn this style, the dancers play thepungpung at the sameat the same

time that they are dancing.time that they are dancing. Sometimes acrobatics areSometimes acrobatics areused for an exciting effect, all without breaking theused for an exciting effect, all without breaking theflow of the music.flow of the music.


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LAVANI


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yy LavaniLavani is a combination of traditional song and dance,is a combination of traditional song and dance,whichwhich particularyparticulary performed to the enchanting beats ofperformed to the enchanting beats of''DholakDholak', an drum like instrument.', an drum like instrument.

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This dance is performed by attractive women wearing nineThis dance is performed by attractive women wearing nine--yard saris. The women gyrate on the pulsating beats ofyard saris. The women gyrate on the pulsating beats oftraditional music.traditional music.

The wordThe word LavaniLavani originates from "originates from "LavanyaLavanya", meaning", meaningbeauty.beauty.

LavaniLavani was used as a form of entertainment and moralewas used as a form of entertainment and moralebooster to the tired soldiers during the 18th and 19thbooster to the tired soldiers during the 18th and 19thcentury Maratha battle. Many famous Marathi poets likecentury Maratha battle. Many famous Marathi poets likeHonajiHonaji BalaBala,, RamjoshiRamjoshi,, PrabhakarPrabhakar, etc. contributed to the, etc. contributed to thepopularity ofpopularity of LavaniLavani..


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BIHUDANCE

(ASSAM)


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KOLI DANCEKOLI DANCE

(MAHARASHTRA)(MAHARASHTRA)


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yy KoliKoli is one of the most popular dance form ofis one of the most popular dance form ofMaharashtra that derives its name from the fisher folkMaharashtra that derives its name from the fisher folkof Maharashtraof Maharashtra -- KolisKolis..

yy These fishermen are famous for their distinct identityThese fishermen are famous for their distinct identity

and lively dances. Their dances consists elements fromand lively dances. Their dances consists elements fromtheir occupation that is fishing.their occupation that is fishing.

This dance form is performed by both men andThis dance form is performed by both men andwomen, who are divided in groups of two. Thesewomen, who are divided in groups of two. Thesefishermen portray the movement of the rowing of afishermen portray the movement of the rowing of aboat in this dance form. The dancers also portray theboat in this dance form. The dancers also portray themovements of waves and the casting of nets to catchmovements of waves and the casting of nets to catchthe fish.the fish.


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yy GarbaGarba is anis an IndianIndian form ofform ofdancedance that originated in thethat originated in theGujaratGujarat region. It is more similar to Westernregion. It is more similar to Western folk dancefolk dance

than to the presentational style ofthan to the presentational style ofIndian classicalIndian classicaldancesdances such assuch as bharatanatyambharatanatyam andand odissiodissi. The name. The namegarbagarba comes from thecomes from the SanskritSanskrit termterm GarbaGarba ("womb")("womb")and Deep ("a smalland Deep ("a small earthenwareearthenware lamp").lamp").


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GHOOMAR

(RAJASTHAN)

TheTheGhoomarGhoomar is the mostis the mostpopular form ofpopular form of RajasthaniRajasthanidance.dance.

Women perform this danceWomen perform this danceduring auspicious events andduring auspicious events andoccasions.occasions.

The nameThe nameGhoomarGhoomar isisderived from the wordderived from the word""GhoomnaGhoomna", which means", which means

twirling.twirling.The colorful skirts known asThe colorful skirts known as""GhagraGhagra" look stunningly" look stunningly

when they gracefully swaywhen they gracefully swaywhile the women dance.while the women dance.


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Certain points which may help inCertain points which may help in

increasing the cultural tourism inincreasing the cultural tourism in indiaindia::

y Engage the local communities in the identificationof their culture and cultural heritage assets that

might be developed as tourism assets.y Focus more closely on capturing the economic

benefits from tourism for local communities andeconomies.

y Respect and promote cultural diversity across thenation


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y the tourism departments should work tostrengthen and conserve tourism assets, rather

than constantly trying to boost visitor numbers inan open ended manner.

y Promote cultural heritage, both tangible andintangible as tourism assets.

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