Laleen Jayamanne and Namika Raby (Part I of this article appeared in The Island on Friday (31 Jan.) Women’s Mental Health: Trance/Dance in Folk Rituals The lecture Namika heard on ‘pregnancy cravings’ ...
The event featured live musical performances that captivated the audience, including a Saraswati Vandana, a vocal rendition of Raag Basant, and a mesmerising Raag Des performance on the Sarod.
Music—whether devotional, folk, or recreational—is integral to daily life across Northeast. As Phil Anselmo from Pantera once said, “To intentionally limit your ...
Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to pray for good luck in the Year ...