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Dedicated Dancing to Durga and Goddesses

Sheela Raghavan, choreographer and dance researcher, Mahavidya Dance Theatre

26-Sep-17 14:00

Dedicated Dancing to Durga and Goddesses

The choreographer and dance-researcher takes us back in time to share about the threats of the British Empire to India. How during that era of changes to politics, socio-economics and religious structures in India threatened and posed significant challenges to several art forms. She points to efforts by activists which ascertained a revival of these traditional forms.


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