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Exotic Balinese Temple Dance Demonstrations |
Balinese Cultural Nights
on 19th and 20th February 2010
On the 19th February, Nyanyian Dharma, a
renowned music group from Bali (Indonesia), visited Omkarananda
Ganga Sadan Patanjala Yoga Kendra, as part of their all India tour
"Dharma Ashram Yatra". They offered a wonderful and amazing
performance, accompanied by several indigenous musical
instruments, including gamelan, a typical Balinese orchestra of
tuned percussions.
The group visited India under the guidance
of I Nengah Arnawa (Reagent of Bangli, Government of Indonesia)
and Agus Indra Udayana (President of Ashram Gandhi Puri, Bali) as
part of a joint undertaking by the Indian and Indonesian
Governments to build a beautiful Balinese temple "Bali Dwipa Pura"
and cultural centre in Rishikesh.
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| Prominent dignitaries
from Bali in Omkarananda Ganga Sadan |
Siddhartha Krishna
introduces Bali Devotees to Sant Prabhuji Maharaj |
The well-known singers and
musicians, under the direction of Trie Utami (well-known
singer, composer, song-writer and music director) Ayu
Lakshmi (a multi-talented artist, vocalist and dancer) and
Dewa Budjana (famous guitarist) captivated the audience
with beautiful religious songs, hymns and mantras, both in
Sanskrit and Balinese.
On the 20th February, the focus was
on a cultural fusion between India and Bali. As part of
the program, Kumari Somashekhari (Director of Omkarananda
Saraswati Natya Kala Academy) presented Indian Devotional
Dances dedicated to Lord Krishna, Lord Shiva and the
Divine Mother. Various Balinese Temple dances were
presented by Agung Rama, a student from Ashram Gandhi
Puri, Bali. H.H. Swami Vishveshwarananda, President of
Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, gave vote of thanks and
presented a shawl to all artists.
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Kumari Somashekhari performs
Indian Classical Dance
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The great devotion and the aesthetic
choices rendered all performances very successful.
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The Yoga-Expert Usha
Mataji receives a momento
from Balinese delegates |
Shri Swami
Vishveshwarananda is appreciating both artists
for
their different dance-style demonstrations |
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