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  2. Pandavani - Wikipedia

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    Pandavani, literally means stories or songs of the Pandavas, [7] the legendary brothers of Mahabharat, and involves the lead singer, enacting and singing an episode (called '| prasang) from the epic with an ektara or a tambura (stringed musical instrument), decorated with small bells and peacock feathers in one hand and sometimes kartal (a pair ...

  3. List of Michigan placenames of Native American origin

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    Oneida – named after the Oneida people. Onekama – Ojibwe word "onigamaa" meaning "singing water". Township of Onekama Township, Michigan; Onondaga – after the Onondaga people or Onondaga County, New York. Township of Onondaga; Onota – after the Oneida people of nearby Wisconsin. Ontwa – after an Indian maiden who lived in Detroit. [54]

  4. List of U.S. state dances - Wikipedia

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    Many states of the United States have adopted official dances as one of their state symbols.The practice has extended to U.S. territories and Washington, D.C. [1]. Starting in the 1970s, many states adopted square dance as their state dance, the result of a campaign by square dancers to make it the national dance.

  5. List of Indian folk dances - Wikipedia

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    The name Duffmuttu is attributed to a drum known as a daff or tap. Margamkali is performed by the state's Syrian Christians, primarily by women during marriage ceremonies. Oppana, another Muslim dance, is usually a bridal group dance performed the day before the wedding and is particularly popular on the Malabar Coast. Young female relatives of ...

  6. Nicknames of Detroit - Wikipedia

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    Commonly used shorthand for Detroit, especially in modern music and media. The 313 Named after Detroit's area code, 313, this nickname symbolizes local pride and has been popularized in media such as the film 8 Mile (2002). [5] D-Town A casual and widely used nickname that represents Detroit's urban identity. Renaissance City

  7. List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list with the most notable dances. Names of many Greek dances may be found spelt either ending with -o or with -os.This is due to the fact that the word for "dance" in Greek is a masculine noun, while the dance itself can also be referred to by a neuter adjective used substantively.

  8. Teejan Bai - Wikipedia

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    At age 13, she gave her first public performance in a neighbouring village, Chandrakhuri (Durg) for Rs 10., singing in the VEDMATI SHAILI (style) of 'Pandavani', a first time for a woman, as traditionally women used to sing in the Vedamati, the sitting style. Contrary to the tradition, Teejan Bai performed standing singing out loud in her ...

  9. Cherry Hill, Michigan - Wikipedia

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    [2] [4] The town of Ridge soon followed suit, and changed its name to "Cherry Hill." Hitchcock's inn was used later as a general store and a dance hall, becoming the social center of the community for generations. [5] The Ypsi Creamery was located in Cherry Hill, after which the Detroit Creamery (later the Wilson Dairy) operated until 1940. [3]