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Sattriya: Classic Dance from Hindu Monasteries

Ever thought of a visit to India to experience their fascinating history, culture, and arts? Well, what if a bit of India came to you?

Come join us for a window into Indian culture via dance. Our presenter, Madhusmita Bora, will give us a lecture on classic dances from the Hindu monasteries that will provide a journey through a 600-year-old dance tradition.

Sattriya was preserved, nourished, and practiced only by monks on a little island in Northeast India until recently. We will be exposed to stories from Hindu mythology through the dance and will also learn about the monks and their lives.

There will be masks, costumes, and props on display. Along the way, you will be led in movement exercises and will learn some vocabulary of this ancient Indian tradition.

Madhusmita Bora is an Assamese American dancer, teacher, writer, filmmaker, and cultural producer. She grew up to the rhythms of Sattriya practiced routinely in her village prayer hall in Assam and has been dancing since she was four years old. She is a founder, Artistic Director and performer of the Sattriya Dance Company, and a recipient of many arts grants including one from the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage in 2017.

This will be an online event hosted via Zoom Conferencing. You do not need a Zoom account but you will need to download and install the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device to join the event. Please email us at info@pennsvillage.org in advance if you need assistance installing the Zoom app or check our new Zoom Instructions. If you cannot join the event using your computer or mobile device and the Zoom app, you can join the event via teleconference and hear the audio portion. You will receive an email a day or so before the event with a link to the meeting, the Meeting ID, call-in telephone numbers and instructions for joining the meeting.

Please register through our website by clicking the Register Now on the right. Directions for Self Registration can be found here. You can also register by emailing Info@pennsvillage.org or calling 215-925-7333.

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM

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$10.00

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