Indian cultural dance

Deepavali festival is around the corner and Little India is crowded. It is also decorated for the festival of lights. Check my previous post on the Deepavali celebration to learn about colourful decorations. And, here are some great moments from Deepavali LIVE performance I could catch in Little India.

It was a sunny day and the sky was bright with beautiful clouds.

I was lucky to catch a live performance at the Indian Heritage Centre while at Little India last weekend.  Indian Heritage Centre has organized different events including traditional craft workshops, heritage trails, and trishaw rides to celebrate Deepavali while sharing moments of Indian culture.

Deepavali LIVE performance at Little India

This performance shared the history of Deepavali and why it is a celebration. Radha, Krishna & Naragasura are the main characters who are deities according to Hinduism. While watching the performance,I understood that it was a celebration of the victory of good over evil.

Deepavali LIVE performance
Indian cultural dance
Naragasura

The performance included beautiful Indian dancing. These ladies and gents were wearing colourful costumes and performed well.

Deepavali LIVE performance
Indian cultural dance
Deepavali LIVE performance
Deepavali LIVE performance

Kacchi Ghodi Dance

Indian cultural dance
Kacchi Ghodi Dance costumes and performers

I am happy that I could watch a live performance of the Kachchhi Ghodi dance as well. According to Wikipedia, the Kachchhi Ghodi dance is an Indian folk dance that originated in the Rajasthan region.

Kacchi Ghodi Dance
Kacchi Ghodi Dance

The performers were wearing dummy horses to perform Kacchi Ghodi Dance and it was a really impressive moment.

Kachchhi Ghodi dance Singapore
Kacchi Ghodi Dance

It was a happy few hours spent and I ended up with these photos to share on my blog. After all, it was free for everyone who passed by the road.

What do you think? Do you like to watch such a live performance? Please share your thoughts.

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25 COMMENTS

  1. So much alive these images of this festival!
    Thank you for this presentation. It was nice that the weather was good!
    Happy WW and a fine week!

  2. Hello,
    The horses and costumes are so colorful and pretty. what a wonderful performance!
    Great collection of photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your weekend.

  3. Hello Amila, :=)
    The colourful and richly designed costumes are a work of art. I enjoyed seeing how happy everyone looked. Good over Evil is a good subject to make a performance about.
    Happy Weekend
    Best Regards.

  4. Lovely photos of this wonderful festival and performance, Amila! It is a privilege to live in harmony in a place where different cultures are able to express their customs and beliefs with tolerance from everyone else. Thanks for taking part in the “My Sunday Best” meme.

  5. Lovely photos of this wonderful festival and performance, Amila! It is a privilege to live in harmony in a place where different cultures are able to express their customs and beliefs with tolerance from everyone else. Thanks for taking part in the “My Sunday Best” meme.

  6. Happy Diwali, loved the essence of Diwali festivities in a foreign country, I am so glad you saw Kacchi godhi dance as a Rajasthani I am proud to witness culture of my state in a foreign land. Thanks for sharing with Garden Affair

    • Happy Diwali to you too. I am happy to hear about Kacchi godhi dance and your connection as Rajasthani. It was a very live and enjoyable performance. We all enjoyed it and the costumes are colourful too.

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