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⏲ Duration: 35 min 19 sec ✓ Published: 23-Jun-2022
Description: Yāhi (to go; to become; to wait) is CHOWK’s very first re-imagining of the Gita Govinda, the ancient poetry composed by 12th century poet Jayadeva. In this work, choreographer Raka Maitra pulls her focus away from the Pallavis (pure dance items) towards the Abhinayas (storytelling aspect) of the classical Odissi repertoire. The original poetry, music and choreography of the classical repertoire is re-contemplated through a new lens, shifting the focus of the poems to the emotional landscapes
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