Classical Indian dance shows wrap up Indian Culture Week in HCMC
Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 18:00 GMT+7
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| Kathakali dance, formed in southern India in the 17th century, which draws from the stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata. |
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| Dr. Deepak Mittal (1st, right), Indian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Le Hoang Quan (1st, left), Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, and Vietnamese and Indian state officials in Vietnam join the inaugural ceremony of the Nrityarupa show on March 14, 2014. |
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| Bharatanatyam dance that originated in the Tamil Nadu region; it was previously performed only at ritual ceremonies at local temples. |
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| Six Indian dancers prepare for a new dance at the show. |
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| Odissi dance that originated in Orissa State, eastern India |
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| Indian male and female dancers perform the Bharatanatyam dance. |
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| Kathak is the dance of the northern region of India, popular in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajastan, Delhi, Madhya, Pradesh, and some parts of the country’s western and eastern regions. |
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| Manipuri that originated in Manipur State in northeastern India |
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| Two Indian female artists show off their skills in a Kathak dance. |
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| Almost all the Indian dancers gather together in the last dance. |
