Dance in Nepal
Native name | नेपाली नाच |
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Dance is a performing art form consisting of purposefully selected sequences of human movement. Dance (Nepali: नृत्य/ नाच) in Nepal comprises numerous styles of dances, including folk, ethnic, classical to modern dances. Lakhey is the dance of a demon in the carnival of God. Durbar Square, a historic plaza in Kathmandu, Nepal, facing ancient palaces and adorned by Hindu temples, is always full of eager crowds on the last day of Indra Jatra, the festival celebrating Indra, the Hindu king of heaven. In this divine stage, Lakhe the demon dances among gods and deities relentlessly and carelessly.
Origin[edit]
Legends state that dances in this country originated in the abode of Lord Shiva — the Himalayas, where he performed the tandava dance.[1] This indicates that dance traditions of Nepal are very ancient and unique. With altitudes and ethnicity, the dances of Nepal slightly change in style as well as in the costumes.
Ethnic and cultural dances[edit]
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Gallery[edit]
People performing Deuda dance in Tudikhel, Kathmandu
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References[edit]
- ^ Shanmuganathan, Thilagavathi (2014). "A pragmatic analysis of Lord Shiva's dance". International Journal of the Sociology of Language. 2014 (229): 95–115. doi:10.1515/ijsl-2014-0019. ISSN 1613-3668.
- ^ "In pictures: Nepal festival season starts with goddess, dance". CNBC TV18. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ ""Bhairav Dance" performed in Kathmandu, Nepal". xinhuanet china. Archived from the original on September 26, 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Nepal: Performing arts". UNESCO Asia Pacific cultural center. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Traditional Sorathi dance!". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 31 March 2020.