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The Pulikali Tiger dance of Kerala
Crowds of people decorated in vibrant, colourful body paint that mimick tigers. Get ready for a traditional 200 years old dance event that takes place in Kerala, India every August. This Onam special should not be missed by the festival and photography lovers.
http://www.maverickbird.com/india/pulikali-tiger-dance-of-kerala/
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An evening at the Apsara dance in Siem Reap
No visit to Cambodia is complete without at least a quick glimpse of women performing the ancient art of apsara dance, as depicted on the walls of Angkor’s temples. Wearing glittering sequinned costumes, elaborate golden headdresses, and scintillating moves, apsara dance is pure joy to watch in Siem Reap.
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/asia/cambodia/apsara-dance-of-cambodia/
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The swirling Tanoura dance of Egypt
Egypt's Tanoura Sufi twirling is a colourful and mesmerising show. The Tanoura performers’ round skirts and swirling actually refer to the circle of life or the universe and the colours on his skirt depicts different Sufi orders. Catch this show every week thrice at the atmospheric Wekalet al Ghouri in Cairo.
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/africa/egypt/the-swirling-tanoura-dance-of-egypt/
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Purulia Chhau masked dance
Purulia Chhau Dance of West Bengal in India, draws inspiration from martial arts and combative training. This form of dance is a means to portray stories to the audience, which is why elaborate masks and headgear associated with battle and war are worn during the performance.
http://www.maverickbird.com/india/purulia-chhau-mask-dance/
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Dance like a man II
Gotipua had been a treat for my cultural senses. Rhythmic, seriously acrobatic and exotic in a most quintessential Indian way, the literal translation of Gotipua means, "single boy". The dance form has been performed in Odisha by groups of young boys for centuries, when they would dress up like females to praise Lord
http://www.maverickbird.com/india/gotipua-dance-of-odisha-2/
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Dance like a man I
I had never heard of Gotipua before my last Odisha trip and it is sad, since the heritage dance had been performed in India for centuries. Until recent revival efforts, Gotipua had nearly vanished into oblivion and even today, most die hard classical Indian dance aficionados are not aware of it's existence. I had
http://www.maverickbird.com/india/gotipua-dance-of-odisha/
