BHARATHANATIYAM GROUP

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Bharathanatyam is a God gifted art form of Indian art and culture. It is considered as Panchama Veda created by Bharath Mahamuni. Bharathanatyam is an immensely popular form of cultural expression and source of pride among Indians in diaspora communities around the world. Bharathanatyam is commonly seen as an integral part of girls upbringing, and the dance is often used to solidify ties Between second generation immigrants and their cultural heritage on the Subcontinent. Bharathanatyam, one of the oldest dance styles of India, has Its roots in the classical dance tradition in Southern India. The cultural Heritage way back to ancient times.
Today Bharatanatyam has attained a very high status and is immensely popular and many recognized universities offer degrees in Bharatanatyam, and artistes are given international recognition and honors. Learning Bharatanatyam has become a status symbol for all, irrespective of money, religion or rank. Within a short period, this art form has reached the masses from within the four walls of the temples known as Sathir, has attained worldwide fame and has become one of the international dance forms. This pristine form of classical dance has been preserved through the centuries, to become a part of our present culture, a living heritage which is both our pride and delight. Kalakshetra, the cultural academy for the preservation of the traditional values in the field of dance music, was founded by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale (Rani of Mysore) in 1936.
Sahana's 'NATYANJALI' is a school to preserve and teach the Bharathanatyam in the Karnataka, India. In this institution, Bharatanatyam is taught from the basics, steps of rhythmic stamping and footwork, hand gestures, eye and neck movements through which the students build strength and coordination.

India Cultural Day

India Cultural Day

The Phoenix Art Museum Is hosting, India Cultural Day on March 22nd. In conjunction with the India Association of Phoenix, there will be rewarding activities for all ages, as well as rangoli art project, Mehndi artists, Indian fashion, dance, and much more.

Taste traditional Indian food. Watch or participate in a rangoli art project using fresh cut flowers. Mehndi artists will be on hand to demonstrate the ancient art of henna body painting. The event will conclude with a lecture on the Ashrama System.

A lecture on the Ashrama System

India Art In Thailand [ Indianisation ]

Introducing Indian culture into Southeast Asia during the first Century of the Common Era is referred to as '' Indianisation of South East Asia ''. In Thailand the writing system was based on Indian script. Pali was the language of Buddhism, Indian Dharmasastras was the basis of law and political administration and Indian literature was the basis for theatre, dance literature and art.

Brahmanism was the religion of the Court and the King was regarded as the earthly representation of the god Vishnu. Brahmanism, Hinayana Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism were the religions.

Indian art, architecture, government, literature, religion and philosophy had fundamental impact on South East Asia notwithstanding the Tai migrated from China. Art in Thailand from 1st - 6th C and up to 8th C in South Thailand was dominated by India. This included art made in India and imported, works copied in Thailand and other Thai made art which styled Indian concepts of form and subject matter [ the later continuing until the 16th C]. Details of Indian style work to be seen for South Thailand and I 'san are discussed in those links. 

The best examples of Indianised art in Thailand can be seen at National Museum Bangkok, National Museum Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Wat Phra Mahathat Museum, Chaiya.