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dance, jodhpur, kalbeliya, nikon d3100, photography, project 365, rajasthan, thursday photo challenge
So todays theme is
MOVEMENT (Shaking, Falling, Bouncing, Jumping, Curling, Sagging,…)
And what better to represent it than a Kalbeliya Dance
Some information on Kalbeliya from google
One of the most sensuous dance forms of Rajasthan, performed by the Kalbeliya snake charmers’ community, the sapera dancers wear long, black skirts embroidered with silver ribbons. As they spin in a circle, their body sways acrobatically, so that it is impossible to believe that they are made of anything other than rubber. As the beat increases in tempo, the pace increases to such a pitch that it leaves the viewer as exhausted as the dancer. Their women whirl and sway in village fairs. The pace is fast, and combined with their colourful costumes and sinuous bodies the effect is heady.
Watching the Kalbeliya women dance is an experience which is a must have in life I think. The women have a rare balance of beauty, rustiness, grace, elegance, energy and sensuality when they are dancing
A sight to watch and cherish forever
A wow prompt on the theme!! 🙂
Seconddddddd
Punjabi song de de geda , de de geda comes to mind hmmmm lovely pic
lovely takes on the theme!
Beautifully fits the theme!! Thanks for the info too.
The first time I saw a performance was at the Surajkhund fair… and I was mesmerized!
Never watched this….but you’ve definitely piqued my interest 🙂
Beautiful take on the prompt 😛
Thank you for the info 😀 😀
Yes yes yes! I hvvvvv to watch it once in my life.
U know I luved this, don’t u Monu 😉
*atleast once*
I love this dance form… I believe it tests the human capabilities to the extreme
lovelyyyyyyyyyyyy pics 🙂
i so so so want to see this dance being performed live at least once in my life
Thanks for adding some info abt the dance too-loved the colourful pix!!!
Beautyful picture!
Great pictures…swirling movements…
superb
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I was knocked off my seat when I first saw this dance form way back in 2002 😛
Ps: the word SAGGING in the theme, er did someone put up a pic which has something sagging in it? *faints*
Rajasthani dances are rhythmic….and this one is apt for the theme.
Oh, I love the swirling skirts….I have a picture of my daughter like that, somewhere….lemme search… 🙂 🙂
And that balancing the pots….very nicely done…. 🙂 🙂
Wow!! thats some info!
nice shoot