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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Indian Dance - Namagen Dance Himachal Pradesh

Namagen Dance :This dance is performed in September to celebrate the autumnal hues. The costumes are largely woolen and richly studded ornaments of silver are worn by women.The most charming amongst these are dances of Gaddis. The dances of Doms and the Bhotiyas in Uttar Pradesh range from simple performances of rejoicing to ritualistic dances. The most spectacular amongst these are the Dhurang which is connected with the death ceremonies. Its objectives is to liberate the soul of the dead person from evil spirits . All the dancers hold swords and dance in a circle. The movements are virile and remind one of the hunting dances of the Nagas on the eastern borders of India.

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