Art of dancing

                Traditional Dances of Myanmar   While researching other aspects of their culture I fell in love with the marionette like movements of Myanmar folk dancers. It’s so amazing because I was just planning a summer class that I will be teaching in my school next summer related to puppets and marionettes. It is truly magical when all one does comes together like that. Synchronicities in life. It makes me feel like I’m doing exactly what I am supposed to be doing. Like the Beatles song ‘”‘All you need is Love’ phrase: “There’s nowhere you can be that isn’t where you are meant to be… it’s easy!” But let me tell you Myanmar’s Folk dancing looks anything but easy! The origins of Myanmar Dance are traced to the Pyu, Halin, and Mon cultures in the central and lower Irrawaddy regions from at least two centuries before the Christian era. According to archaeological evidence shows there is a lot of Indian influences in them. (1) The earliest physical evidence of dance in Myanmar is exc

  Popular Folk Dances of              Bangladesh Folk dances of Bangladesh are simple, yet spontaneous and are passed down from one generation to another. We look at five popular dances from the country. here are many forms of dance in Bangladesh, but the main style is folk dance, also known as Bangladeshi regional dance. Some popular classic dances practised in Bangladesh include  Kathak , Bharatanatyam, Odissi and Manipuri. Folk dance differs from classical dance and is arguably more entertaining. Classical dances are more complex and need many practise sessions to master, whereas folk dances are more natural. They allow a level of freedom and expression through improvised and energetic dance moves. They are passed down from one generation to another and take a number of influences. Some incorporate martial arts while others are inspired by cultural myths and legends. Singing is an essential part of these Bangladeshi dances and brings the community together. Each folk dance has uniqu

  Sri Lanka  is rightfully known as the "Wonder of Asia." Sri Lanka is a multicultural country which boasts of its unique nature as well as cultural heritage which enriches the richness of the country. The country boasts of various folk dances, today there are three distinct traditions of dances of Sri Lanka which differ from each other based on the costume, rhythm, and body movements. The three main classical dances of Sri Lanka include: 1. The Kandyan dances of the Up Country 2. Pahatha Rata Natum which are low country dances of the southern plains 3. Sabaragamuwa dances (Sabaragamuwa Natum) Traditional Dances of Sri Lanka 1. Kandyan Dances The Kandyan dance form gets its name from the last royal capital of Sri Lanka- Kandy, which is today situated at a distance of 120km from the current capital-  Colombo . This ancient dance style was developed during the reign of the Kandyan kings and is today known as the national dance of Sri Lanka. This dance of Sri Lanka is usually a