Shadhona represents Bangladesh at Khajuraho Dance Festival in India

For the second time in two years, Dhaka-based cultural organisation Shadhona participated in the prestigious four-decade old Khajuraho Dance Festival 2017 situated besides the amazing 10th Century Temples at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India.  However, this time Shadhona represented the nation, as Bangladesh was featured as the guest country, with a pavilion dedicated to displaying Bangladesh’s culture and arts, through displays and daily performances. Lubna Marium, Artistic Director of Shadhona, curated the presentation titled ‘Bangladesh–A Land of Myths and Rivers’, which had four components – daily dance performances; an exposition of Bangladesh’s cultural practices through exquisitely painted ‘pata-chitras’, or scroll-paintings; a photographic exhibition on Bangladesh’s rivers; and a display of the arts and crafts of Bangladesh, including the revival of Muslin weaving. The festively decorated temple town of Khajuraho very prominently announced Bangladesh’s participation through colourful posters.   
The brightly decorated Bangladesh pavilion became a major attraction within the Festival grounds.  On popular demand the performances were held twice daily in the afternoons and in the evening.  Each day the Bangladesh team started their presentation with a rally, including the ‘dhuli’ or drummer from Bangladesh.  Shadhona presented ‘raibeshe’, or the martial dances of Bengal; Baul songs and dances; ‘Badolo Borishone’ - a dance-drama based on Nazrul’s songs and short-story; an exposition of the Manasa Mangal performances; Manipuri dances from Bangladesh; Tagore’s ‘Brikkhoropon’ – or tree-planting ceremony; and finally dances based on songs from the Language Movement. Three young Bangladeshi choreographers– Shabbir Ahmed Khan, Sweety Das Chowdhury and AmitChowdhury, choreographed the dances.  Shafi Mondol, enhanced the participation with his exquisite renditions of Lalon songs.

 

Shadhona represents Bangladesh at Khajuraho Dance Festival in India

For the second time in two years, Dhaka-based cultural organisation Shadhona participated in the prestigious four-decade old Khajuraho Dance Festival 2017 situated besides the amazing 10th Century Temples at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. However, this time Shadhona represented the nation, as Bangladesh was featured as the guest country, with a pavilion dedicated to displaying Bangladeshs culture and arts, through displays and daily performances. Lubna Marium, Artistic Director of Shadhona, curated the presentation titled BangladeshA Land of Myths and Rivers, which had four components daily dance performances; an exposition of Bangladeshs cultural practices through exquisitely painted pata-chitras, or scroll-paintings; a photographic exhibition on Bangladeshs rivers; and a display of the arts and crafts of Bangladesh, including the revival of Muslin weaving. The festively decorated temple town of Khajuraho very prominently announced Bangladeshs participation through colourful posters. The brightly decorated Bangladesh pavilion became a major attraction within the Festival grounds. On popular demand the performances were held twice daily in the afternoons and in the evening. Each day the Bangladesh team started their presentation with a rally, including the dhuli or drummer from Bangladesh. Shadhona presented raibeshe, or the martial dances of Bengal; Baul songs and dances; Badolo Borishone - a dance-drama based on Nazruls songs and short-story; an exposition of the Manasa Mangal performances; Manipuri dances from Bangladesh; Tagores Brikkhoropon or tree-planting ceremony; and finally dances based on songs from the Language Movement. Three young Bangladeshi choreographers Shabbir Ahmed Khan, Sweety Das Chowdhury and AmitChowdhury, choreographed the dances. Shafi Mondol, enhanced the participation with his exquisite renditions of Lalon songs.