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STORIES FROM INDIA AND BHARATA NATYAM DANCE

Mythological Stories

TULSI
This is the story of how the Tulsi Plant - also known as Holy Basil - came to be a herb that is revered as sacred throughout india and beyond. Tulsi was once a young maiden in love with Krishna. But before she can join her beloved she has to be reborn, and go through many adventures. This story is performed with movements from the Bharata Natyam Dance as well as storytelling and original music arrangements.

MANMATA - THE GOD OF LOVE
This is the story of how the Manmata, the God of Love made Shiva fall in love with Parvathi. This story is performed with movements from the Bharata Natyam Dance as well as storytelling and original music arrangements.

THE RAMAYANA
The story of prince Rama and his adventures as he is exiled in the jungle
together with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana.

PADAMS
Romantic stories and poems about different heroines and their relation with Krishna, Murugan and other Gods.

Johanna learned these stories while studying Bharata Natyam dance, a dance that is used to perform stories from the Hindu Mythology.

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