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Music
and Dance are an integral part of Indian life. The body
is used most beautifully as a medium of communication to
express the various moods and emotions most effectively.
In India, dances are performed to even show their happiness
on various occasions. All night dance dramas are popular
throughout India at all major festivals. Indian dance is
categorized between folk dances and classical dances, where
folk dance is very easy to perform as the performer does
not require any skill and experience.
Bharatnatyam, Odissi, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Kathak and Mohiniattam
- these as well as several forms of classical dances that
have their origins in various states across the country
- are a form of religious worship. The excitement of the
Bhangra from Punjab. The skirts of the women spinning to
the Daudiya Raas, Flip - flap of the clack - clack of the
sticks in their hands from Gujarat.
Major music instruments are the Sitar, Veenaand the Tanpura
which are stringed instruments used as a drone. The harmonium
- a keyboard instrument. The Shehnai and Nadaswaram are
wind instruments. The Tabla or Pakhawan or Mridangam are
major percussion instruments, is played to an intricate
beat by the artist's fingers.
Our experienced team can make arrangements for live performance
on your tour to India.
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