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  2. Flagging dance - Wikipedia

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    The flagging dance is the undulation, spinning and waving of flags in a rhythmic fashion with music. Practitioners of this form of performance art and dance are usually referred to as "Flaggers" and "Flag Dancers." Although spinning Flags resembles the spinning of Poi, it is not a form of Poi. Poi originated with the Māori people of New ...

  3. Telugu wedding ceremony - Wikipedia

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    The Telugu Hindu wedding ceremony (Telugu: తెలుగు వివాహ వేడుక, Telugu Vivāha Vēḍuka) [1] is the traditional wedding ceremony of the Telugu people in India. In the 19th century, the ceremony could last up to sixteen days (Padahaaru Rojula Panduga). In modern times, it can last two or more days, depending on ...

  4. List of Indian folk dances - Wikipedia

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    The main folk dance performed in the Jammu region are- Kud Dance, Chajja Dance, Crow Dance, Dogri Bhangra etc. Dumhal is a ceremonial dance performed by men of the Wattal tribe. Dancers wear long, colourful robes and tall, conical caps studded with beads and shells. They move in a procession, carrying a banner.

  5. Devadasi - Wikipedia

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    The Bahara Gaaunis would dance at the Sakaala Dhupa. After breakfast Lord Jagannatha would give Darshana to the bhaktas (the devotees). In the main hall, a Devadasi, accompanied by musicians and the Rajaguru (the court guru), would dance standing near the Garuda stambha (pillar). They would perform only pure dance, and could be watched by the ...

  6. Dance forms of Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    A monthly magazine is published by the name of Dhimsa in [Telugu language] Tribals dance during the months of Chaitra i.e. March and April, on weddings and other festivities. During the festivals dancers of one village visit the other to participate in the dance and join the community feast. Such dances are known as "Sankidi Kelbar".

  7. Hindu wedding - Wikipedia

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    Indian Hindu wedding taking place in Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India Typical Indian Hindu Wedding Decorations. In 2008, the Indian wedding market was estimated to be $31 billion a year. [2] Various sources estimate India celebrates about 10 million weddings per year, [50] [51] and over 80% of these are Hindu weddings. The average expenditures ...

  8. Weddings in India - Wikipedia

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    Weddings in India are festive occasions and usually celebrated with extensive decorations, color, music, dance, outfits and rituals that depend on the community, region and religion of the bride and the groom, as well as their preferences. [1] India celebrates about 10 million weddings per year, [2] of which about 80% are Hindu weddings.

  9. List of mudras (dance) - Wikipedia

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    In Bharatanatyam, the classical dance of India performed by Lord Nataraja, approximately 48 root mudras (hand or finger gestures) are used to clearly communicate specific ideas, events, actions, or creatures in which 28 require only one hand, and are classified as `Asamyuta Hasta', along with 23 other primary mudras which require both hands and are classified as 'Samyuta Hasta'; these 51 are ...