Festival of Indian Culture at the Village Museum of Bucharest

From Friday, May 23, to Sunday, May 25, the Festival of Indian Culture - Namaste India is set to take place, comprising of Hindi, Sanskrit, and Bengali language lessons, demonstrations of traditional yoga, art demonstration of henna decoration, classical Indian dances - Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Mohiniattam, and Kathak, the history and evolution of the 'sari' over time, mandala, Indian cuisine lessons, tea presentations, book launches and film projections that will offer to the public a complete picture of India's cultural diversity.

These events will be followed on Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28, by traditional Indian dance shows featuring dances of New Delhi — Rajashtan Folk Dance. Among the traditional dances of Rajashtan — Land of Rajas (Kings) — the best known are the Ghoomar, Kalbelia, and Bhavai, dances dedicated to the gods, with pirouettes and scenic movements similar in appearance to those of serpents.

The events are part of the celebrations of the 78th anniversary of the Village Museum that was recorded on May 17, 2014. AGERPRES