Tag: performance
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Our Last International Performances
Read more: Our Last International PerformancesWhile in Cusco, we wanted to learn more about the culture of Peru. What better way to do this, than to experience some traditional Peruvian music and dance? As we were walking around the city, we came across one of the last Incan descendants demonstrating traditional music. He was dressed in Incan attire and was playing a…
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All About Chinese Culture
Read more: All About Chinese CultureWhile in Guangzhou, Amy and Dave recommended a park to visit to learn all about the Chinese culture called the Lingnan Impression Garden. There were many traditional Chinese performances to watch and the whole area represented a traditional Chinese community with homes, temples and theatres. When we arrived, a friendly man pointed us in the direction of…
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A is for Apsara
Read more: A is for ApsaraI love dancing, learning new dances and trying new food. These are just a couple of reasons why I liked going to an Apsara dance performance and dinner. Apsara dancing is a traditional Cambodian style of dance. When apsara dancers are on the stage, they usually have a slight smile with their mouths closed. Some…
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A Beautiful Vietnamese Performance!
Read more: A Beautiful Vietnamese Performance!What do you get when you mix poetry, instruments, and Vietnamese singers? The result is a beautiful traditional art form called Ca tru. The word “Ca” means sing. When the ladies at our performance sang, I really enjoyed it. It was interesting because it was sung in a minor key. The singers also hardly opened…
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Our Kathakali Dance Experience!
Read more: Our Kathakali Dance Experience!The lights dim and dancers come onstage. The music starts to play, and you can see the big, elaborate costumes and lots of detailed makeup. No words are said, but the story is understood. You have just experienced the magic of Kathakali dance. These dances are traditional to Kerala. They are like plays and tell…