Sunday, 16 August 2015

India is a land of plenty...


India is a land of plenty. With such diverse cultures India is arguably one of the richest as far as art forms are concerned. Culturally vibrant, India allures one and all.
The dances and music in India are particularly enticing. With thousands dialects one can imagine the vastness of the social structure. Each community has a specialty as far as the performing arts are concerned. The folk music or dances essentially belong to a particular state or community or sect with varied rhythms and melodies. The dances are different too depending on the local tastes. The folk art forms are till date very localised catering to the liking of the particular community only.
The Classical Indian dance and music styles have evolved over thousands of years of refinement and detailing. Though they were the favorites of a particular community they have now gained national importance. The performing arts of India are but just peek into the rich traditions and cultures of India.

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