- @Amrapali #txt-anno http://folk-dances.tripod.com/id30.html {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/table[3]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[4]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[2]/td[1]/p[2]/font[1]', u'end': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/table[3]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[4]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[2]/td[1]/p[2]/font[1]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 2653}], u'quote': u'Dashavatra:\n Dashavatara is performed to express ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu in dance or enacted form. Dashavatara term derives\n from the word `Das` means ten, & `Avatar` means incarnations. All Avatars are summarized in a holy book named "Vishupurana".\n There are two streams of thoughts regarding the origin of the dance. One stream believes this dance form has evolved from\n "Yakshagana", while another considers it, to have emerged from "Kuchipudi".\n Many actors believe that Dashavatara is originally a dance form from Kerala State, and they worship a deity of the Walaval\n region in Kerala. Whatever maybe the source, the same form is also performed in the Konkan region from in the 16th century\n & performed till today.\n The `Sutradhar` is a person who begins the play. The "Sutradhar" is a stage manager & tells the subject\n of the theft of the `Vedas` in loud voice & with exclaimed words. `Brahmin` figures, women actors representing the rivers,\n actors playing Lord Brahma (the Creator) and Goddess Saraswati (the goddess of learning), and the demon Shankhasur, are some\n of main characters appear in the play as it goes on.\n The dance form is also accompanied by musical background. The overture continues with play for about two hours, and the\n proper drama known as "Akhyana" means important lesson, begins after this. The play is concerned with stories from\n the epics and mythological convictions, concludes at the time of sunrise.\n The dress-up of all performers is very graceful. The facial makeup is generally done using red and white colours, which\n distinguishes Dashavatara actors from the spectators. The evening commences with prayers dedicated to Lord Ganapati sung by\n the Sutradhar (stage manager) at the starting of the play.\n The ten incarnation of Vishnu are Matsya (Fish), Koorma (Tortoise), Varaha (Wild Bore), Narasimha (Half Man & Half\n Lion), Vamana (Dwarf), Parashuraama, Raama, Balaraama Krishna, & Kalki. They form the base of Dashavatara dance.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'\nDashavatara Dance\n\nDashavatra', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Dashavatara', u'Dance', u'ten-incarnation', u'Vishupurana', u'wood-mask']} created: Mon, 09 Mar 2015, 01:15 PM UTC