Different Hues Of The Same Bouquet: Events in Hyderabad

REVIEW FOR DIFFERENT HUES OF THE...

A variegated cultural show was presented by the Department of Culture at Ravindra
Bharathi as the last of its programs for this month. Folk artists from Madhya
Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharastra and Andhra Pradesh performed their respective folk
dances.

The presentation seemed so natural and earthy that the audience had a wholesome
view of the ethnic cultures. For instance, the Telangana folk of Andhra Pradesh
staged the vibrant 'Bonalu', and the ritual dance where a huge colorful cone of
flowers and a ceremonial pot are symbolic of the Mother Goddess. And folk artists
from Maharastra followed with a lively 'Tamasha' and 'Lavani', where both men
and women dance in a quite amusing and romantic manner.

The Yakshagana artists from Karnataka gave a dramatic presentation clad in heavy
costumes of crowns, shoulder pads and anklets. The theme was the age-old battle
of good versus evil. Last but not the least, artistes from Madhya Pradesh - men
holding indigenous percussion instruments and bells, and women with veils adorning
their heads - danced in circles and sang songs of domestic rituals and harvest
celebrations. All together, over 60 performers participated, and are going to
proceed to different parts of Andhra in a touring program to showcase the ethnic
culture.