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  2. Ganesha - Wikipedia

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    The name Ganesha is a Sanskrit compound, joining the words gana (gaṇa), meaning a 'group, multitude, or categorical system' and isha (īśa), meaning 'lord or master'. [18] The word gaṇa when associated with Ganesha is often taken to refer to the gaṇas, a troop of semi-divine beings that form part of the retinue of Shiva, Ganesha's father ...

  3. Ganesha in world religions - Wikipedia

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    Chachoengsao is known as the "city of Ganesha in Thailand", with 3 huge Hindu-Buddhist deity Ganesha (Phra Phikanet or พระพิฆเนศ in thai language) statues in 3 different temples around Chachoengsao: 49 meters tall sitting Ganesha at "Phrong Akat Temple" which is the tallest sitting Ganesha in Thailand, 39 meters high standing ...

  4. Dance in China - Wikipedia

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    A Chinese dance. Dance in China is a highly varied art form, consisting of many modern and traditional dance genres. The dances cover a wide range, from folk dances to performances in opera and ballet, and may be used in public celebrations, rituals, and ceremonies.

  5. Dancing, drums and rituals: with zeal and joy, India ... - AOL

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    Huge crowds of devotees gathered across India this month to celebrate the Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi, marking the birth of the deity Ganesha, the elephant-headed, round-bellied god of ...

  6. Prehistoric Chinese religions - Wikipedia

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    The shaman's techniques, according to Keightley, included but was not limited to dancing, ventriloquy and juggling. [141] [f] The authoritative voice in the field of ancient Chinese shamanism is K. C. Chang, who in the 1980s introduced his theory about the topic. Chang viewed Neolithic imagery of the Yangshao, Longshan and Liangzhu cultures as ...

  7. Yangge - Wikipedia

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    The dance was simplified into a pattern of three-quick-steps forward, one-step-backward, pause and repeat. This version of the dance incorporated socialist elements, for example the leader of the dance group would hold a sickle instead of umbrella, and it is also known as "Struggle Yangge" (斗争秧歌; Dòuzhēng yānggē) or "reform yangge".

  8. Yubu - Wikipedia

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    Han Dynasty depiction of Yu. Yubu, translated as Pace(s) of Yu or Step(s) of Yu, is the basic mystic dance step of religious Daoism.This ancient walking or dancing technique typically involves dragging one foot after another, and is explained in reference to the legendary Yu the Great, who became lame on one side of his body from exerting himself while establishing order in the world after the ...

  9. Geji - Wikipedia

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    Geji (Chinese: 歌妓、歌伎、歌姬; lit. 'singer-performer') were female Chinese performing artists and courtesans who trained in singing and dancing in ancient China. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] : 119 During the Warring States Period , a legendary figure named Han'e is believed to be the first example of a geji.