Nava (NUVUH) rasa, the nine emotions. Shringara or love, Hasya or laughter, Karunya or sorrow, Rudra or anger, Veera or heroism, Bhayanaka or terror, Bibhatsa or disgust, Adbutha or wonder, Shantha or peace are important concepts in Dance expressions. This piece depicts 9 emotions of Lord Rama. It shows Rama’s love in passing the time with Sita, Exhibits heroism, splits the bow at Mythila, expresses compassion, the pardoning of Kakasura, the crow, Inspires wonder, establishes the set of rocks to form a bridge on the ocean, Provokes laughter in facing and conversing with Shurpanakha, Shows fear towards engaging in sins, Shows disgust in looking at other women's faces, Exhibits fury while killing Ravana, creates tranquility of mind in the interactions with the sages. Let's visit Ramayana from a different Nava rAsa angle.
Music: Kalakriya
Choreography: Piyali Biswas
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