
Krishna Janmashtami cultural dance at Yogmaya Temple, Mehrauli, in Delhi
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A traditional dance performance takes place during the Sreekrishna Janmashtami celebrations at Yogmaya Temple.
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Ngonpa - Rigna This ritual dance is performed before the start of Tibetan Opera. The dance is meant to purify the state on which the opera will be performed. The masked characters are called Ngonpas or hunters and they represent the deity Vajrapani-. The girls, wearing five paneled crowns with large rosettes at the ears represent Dakinis or celestial beings. At the end of the dance, everyone on stage tosses handfuls of tsampa, the grounded roasted barley in air to appease the Bodhisattvas and deities for a peace and prosperity of all sentient beings. For Tibetans, song and dance are an integral part of their cultural identity. In fact, a common expression in Tibet is that "Tibetans who can walk can also dance" and that "Tibetans who can talk can also sing". Tibetans use dance and songs to
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