To present a perfect blend of Indian culture and colours of traditions through nine days long dance festival ‘Lokrang-2012′ and national handicraft fair ‘Gandhi Shilp Bazar’ kicks off at Jawahar Kala Kendra on Tuesday. Rajasthan governor Margret Alva inaugurated the fest by flag hoisting.
On Wednesday fest spun the magic of Lavani by the artists from Maharashtra. For the following days, there will be Daang of Gujarat, Siddhigoma of Gujarat, Samai/Dekhni of Goa, Gatka of Punjab, Naati of Himachal, Faag of Haryana and Bhapang Vandna by Rajasthani artists and so on.
To the delight of Art and Craft Lovers, there is ‘Gandhi Shilp Bazar’ that has a variety of collections on 175 stalls including wood work, embroidery, textile, lakh bangles, can bamboo, hand-loom, jute, patch work, blue pottery, terracotta, paper mache, leather work, jute craft, wooden toys and much more. Enjoy the Nine days of fun and frolic at the Jawahar Kala Kendra Jaipur-Rajasthan
Schedule of ‘Lokrang-2012′
Oct 31 – Maharashtra – Lavani
Gujarat – Daang
Gujarat – Siddhigoma
Goa – Samai/Dekhni
Punjab – Gatka
Himachal – Naati
Haryana – Faag
Rajasthan – Bhapang Vandana
Nov 1 – Maharashtra – Lavani
Gujarat – Daang
Gujarat – Siddhigoma
Goa – Samai/Dekhni
Punjab – Gatka
Himachal – Naati
Haryana – Faag
Uttar Pradesh – Braj Hori/Mayur Dance
Rajasthan – Bhopa-Bhopi
Nov 2 – Punjab – Bhangda/Gidda
Uttrakhand – Chhapaili
Jammu Kashmir – Kud
Rajasthan – Bhavai, Aangi Gaur
Nov 3 – Jharkhand – Santhal, Paika
Haryana – Folk Dance
Punjab – Bhangda/Gidda
Uttrakhand – Chhapaili
Jammu Kashmir – Kud
Lakshdweep – Opanna, Kolkali
Rajasthan – Chakri
Nov 4 – Jharkhand – Santhal, Paika
Haryana – Folk Dance
Punjab – Bhangda/Gidda
Uttrakhand – Chhapaili
Jammu Kashmir – Kud
Lakshdweep – Opanna, Kaulkalli
Goa – Mando/ Dekhni
Rajasthan – Grasiya
Nov 5 – Bihar – JhiJhiya
Madhya Pradesh – Baigpardhoni
Uttrakhand – Khidiya
Lakshdweep – Opanna, Kaulkalli
Karnataka – Gokhra Kunita, Viragara, Puja Kunita, Dance of drums, Bamboo dance, Dance of sticks
Manipur – Thangta/ Laai Haroba
Nov 6 – Bihar – JhiJhiya
Madhya Pradesh – Baigpardhoni
Uttrakhand – Khidiya,Gokhra Kunita, Viragara, Puja Kunita
Karnataka – Dance of drums, Bamboo dance, Dance of sticks
Manipur – Thangta/ Laai Haroba
Nov 7 – Bihar – JhiJhiya
Madhya Pradesh – Baigpardhoni
Uttrakhand – Khidiya
Assam – Bardoi Shikhla
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