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Saturday performances at the 2003 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Stage) (Disc 8)
Subject
Dancers
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Dance
Bharata natyam
Indian arts
Indian dance
Demonstrations
Description
One compact disc. Bucuvalis served as emcee. Geeta Raj Karkera was from Altamont Springs. Originating from one the oldest dances in India (in the Tamil Badue state in southern India) Bharata Natyam is a modern version of ancient temple dances, and can be performed by men or women.