1. Crumpets. I never really knew what they were. They sounded so horrifyingly close to a musical instrument that could be eaten that for some reason I didn’t even google them. However, they taste incredible if dipped in a centimetre thick layer of Molagapodi.
2. Beth has a post on dance in Cambodia that I enjoyed reading. I used to enjoy watching dance performances quite a bit. But access to dance once you graduate from college, or if you’re not in the “arty” circle gets a little difficult. Unless of course you live in Madras. The other issue is that dance in India becomes like Warli Painting. Corners of living rooms etc.
These traditional dances tell stories and they are populated with princes and princesses, giants, monkeys, peacocks, and other mythical figures. While many works are tell stories or famous legends of love and war and magic, others are considered “pure” dance — or dancing for the joy of dancing without telling a story.
3. The 34th Carnival of History is up at Chapati Mystery! Fun!
Crumpet… you’ve watched the “Carry On” films haven’t you? They introduced me to the ‘crumpet’!
crumpets… sounded like trumpets to me and therefore is thought of as a musical instrument. BTW.. you have a nice set of personalities seen commenting on your previous post, quite an achievement eh! 70 comments — must be a Neha first. :) keep the bang going.
Didn’t know you liked dance! Harry’s teacher this year was from India and in a class she demonstrated some pure dances. The gestures are similar to some Cambodian dances .. BTW, haven’t heard anything from Lucy lately … have you?
start non-profit mode re lucy… see omnet. :)
Anand: Odi Po!
Angelo: Hhmm
Beth: I quite like dance. I am sure the mudras would have quite a lot in common. Some of the Cambodian traditional dance (like Reamker I think) also shares a bit of the mythology with Indian dance.
I met Lucy for lunch about two weeks back. She seemed to be neck deep in work – poor thing! :)