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A pic of artists in their full costume ready for a performance of Yakshagana - a folk dance from coastal Karnataka. This was clicked @ The Bengali durga puja Pandal this dusssera and the story being told thru this dance form is of Maa Kali and the Demon Raktabija.
This was the first time am seeing a live performance of Yakshagana. The accompnying song in Kannada was beyond my cpmprehension - but I guess the beauty of the dance is that you really don need any words to capture their essence.
That is interesting facial art. Great captures.
ReplyDeleteThank u :). But imagine the effort involved in "face painting"!
DeleteSuper smashing pictures!
ReplyDeleteThnx Thnx says hubbs :)
DeleteNice take on the theme. Maa Kali is played by a man!!??
ReplyDeleteIn many folk dances atleast down south men play the role of women!
DeleteAwesome :) :)
ReplyDeleteReminds me of Kathakali from Kerala
ReplyDeleteHey Meena, saw your name in the Indiblogger meet on 11th. I'me planning to be there too. Lets meet, do send me your contact number , if you don't mind @bindumanojv@gmail.com
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