India's storytelling culture can be traced to it's rich history and heritage. Each state of India has it's own unique idea of storytelling, here are some of the popular traditional storytelling techniques. Read More
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India is a country with a plethora of cultural treasures and dance is one of them. Dance is a fully-fledged art form, belonging to the 'performing arts' which allows a human to express his feelings, thoughts and experiences.In Hindu mythology, dance is believed to have been conceived by Brahma. Lord Brahma is said to have inspired the sage Bharata Muni to write the Natya Shastra, a treatise on performing arts, from which a codified practice of dance and drama emerged. The best known of Hindu deities Shiva, Kali and Krishna are typically represented by dancing. Shiva's cosmic dance, Read More
Puppetry is the indigenous theatre of India. It is a subject as varied as many other cultural traditions of the Indian subcontinent. From times immemorial, it has been the most popular and well appreciated form of entertainment available to people. The art of puppetry includes the making and manipulation of puppets for use in some kind of theatrical performance. The suggestive element of a puppet being controlled by a master makes it an intriguing experience for the audience.The origin of puppetry in India cannot be dated but some scholars believe that the puppetry art tradition is more than thousands Read More
Before the modern cinema world came to life, our ancestors brought the idea of folk and street theatre, which was known as 'The Sanskrit Theatre'- the art where actors would wear costumes and put on masks and perform in front of a live audience-emerged in the 15th century BC.Read More
History of wines is very ancient, it is an alcoholic beverage it is made with fermented grapes. Wines is a 1000-year-old drink, in china it is made from (7000 B.C), Georgia (6000 B.C), Itlay (4000B.C). It is consumed by its intoxicating effects. Wine played an important role in religions Red wine was associated with blood by ancient Egyptians. Read More
Fairs and Festivals were the socializing event for people, they used to gather and meet each other once in a while, decorations were done and great feast was served. Fairs and festivals acted as a traditional media for our forefathers. Some traditional and cultural rituals were also performed like, the involvement of elders telling stories and performing folk dance and music. The culture still continues. Read More