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The Asta Matrika Dance also called Gaan: Pyakhan is a traditional dance of Lalitpur district and is performed on the day of Ghatasthapana, the first day of Dasin festival. The dance is estimated to be 350 years old, introduced during the Malla Regime in Kathmandu valley. The dance is performed by the Shakyas and Bajracharyas community.
The dance is performed by the people of Mithila region of India and Nepal. [6] [7] [8] The dance is performed every evening from the day of Ghatasthapana to Bijaya Dashami.It is believed that this dance is performed to protect one's children and society from witches.
The day of Ghatasthapana is marked with Jhijhiya folk dance across the Mithila (region) of Madhesh Province as the welcome ceremony of Dashain. Ghaṭasthāpanā (घटस्थापना; "sowing Jamara") marks the beginning of Dashain. [10] [11] Literally, it means placing a kalasha or a pot, which symbolizes goddess Durga ...
Ghatasthapana: Religious: The beginning of Dashain. October 16: Fulpati: Religious: Seventh day of Dashaini when jamara is brought from Gorkha palace to Kathmandu. October 17: Maha Asthami: Religious: The day to appease Goddess Durga's manifestations, the blood-thirsty Kali. October 18: Maha Navami: Religious: Maha Navami is the last day of ...
The kikli dance form is a dance of young girls. The girls hold each other's hand crosswise and rotate swiftly on their toes. The Bhangra is a male dance which originated in the Punjab and is also performed in some areas of Una. The dance forms of the trans-Himalayan region differs in content and music. The old tradition of both song and dance ...
The festival is celebrated annually in July after the sowing season and is an important dance festival. The festival is meant to serve as an invocation to God for wading of bad spirits and diseases and to seek blessings for a good harvest. [3] People pray to the deities of U Mukhai, Mulong, Mooralong and Musniang. [4] [5]
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A very old form of dance in the state of Andhra Pradesh that has a lot of religious significance attached to it; is Veeranatyam. This fascinating kind of dance form is also known as Veerangam and Veerabhadra Nrityam. The term ‘Veera’ literally means brave. Thus as the name of the dance form suggests it is the dance of the brave.