Summary:
Along with the sounds of bells, you could hear dhols and other percussion instruments, and gaiety and laughter as Abhinava Dance Company brought to life Madanothsava, an over 1,000-year-old festival celebrated to welcome spring. Kinga Malec“Usually, this celebration would go on for a month but we keep it for a day,” explains Rajendra, who founded the dance company with his wife, Nirupama. The former has instructors teach participants clap movements that they can try out to rhythmic beats, while the latter is a fun activity that takes place around a mango tree. Others like Tara Jain were attracted to the traditional games like the Chowkabara, Pagade, cow and leopard game, the tower of Brahma, and cup and ball game. This then prompted the founders of the company to revive this community festival that celebrates the arrival of spring..