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Rhythm of Rajasthan presents Teratali Dance

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Two or three women are seated on the ground with veil on their face with or without a sword clenched between their teeth. They sway, shift and slide on the ground. The women are dressed in colorful, beautifully embroidered ghagras (Long skirts) and Cholis (Top) along with cymbals or Manjeeras in their hands and another thirteen cymbals tied to different parts of their body.

These cymbals make a clanging sound which stands out from the vocals and other heavy musical accompaniments and yet compliments them beautifully. To make a musical impression the cymbals have to be brought together at different points and correct angles. This requires the dance be performed with great accuracy and precision, more so if the dancer has a sword clenched between her teeth. It is the beats of these cymbals that give the dance its name, Tera Tali or thirteen beats. While it`s the women who perform this dance, it`s the men who do the singing. The men also play string instruments like Ek Tara or Chau Tara.

About Rhythm of Rajasthan View profile

'Rhythm of Rajasthan' is an Initiative to collaborate with the various folk performing artists of Rajasthan. This project conceived in Jodhpur, Rajasthan by Nitin Nath Harsh a folklore promoter of Rajasthan. Nitin is working with over hundred of folk artists of Rajasthan from last 10 years. He began his career in folklore of Rajasthan with legendry folklorist Late Padam Bhushan Komal Kothari.

The 'Rhythm of Rajasthan' has a vision and mission to ensemble the top class folk performing artists of Rajasthan to come up with different performing art genre to showcase their talent at national and international platforms.

In '09 and '11 RofR met with rave reviews on their cross Canada and US tours, that included performances at the Hollywood Bowl (opening for global superstar A.R.Rahman), the Kenney Centre (Maximum India), the 11th Chicago World Music Festival and the 5th Annual New York Gypsy Festival at the World Music Institute, and many other dynamic performances across the US and Canada.

The Rhythms of Rajasthan have proven time and time again that their performances are exciting forays into the musical and cultural heritage of Northern India and have captivated audiences worldwide.

Founder-Director : Nitin Harsh

Rhythm of Rajasthan was founded by Nitin Harsh, a folklore promoter and researcher based in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Nitin started his career with Late Padam Bhushan Komal Kothari in his organization Rupayan. He worked under Komal Kothari for video documentation and production. Since last 10 years Nitin has documented hundred hours of video and sound recording on all performing arts of Rajasthan.

Later on he decided to promote top class performing artists of Rajasthan under banner of 'Rhythm of Rajasthan’. Nitin has successfully promoted more than 100 performing artists of Rajasthan at National and International festival and concerts. He visited in countries like USA, UK, Canada, Russia, China, Belgium, Serbia, Iran, Jordan, Czech Republic and Pakistan etc.

He has deep interest in multimedia production on various performing arts. Nitin is also a Documentary film-maker that’s helps him to achieve his aims of promotion and Preservation of Rajasthan’s performing arts. His first film 'Rajashtan : a folk music journey' which was produced in year 2006 and it was a tribute to Late Komal Kothari. He also produced a series of documentaries covering all performing arts of Rajasthan. his latest travel documentary "Colors of Rajasthan" which reveal the musical heritage of the Langa and Manganiar, Dance of Kalbelia and Kamad women, puppetry art of bhat community, stunning acrobatics stunts by Rajnat, and Epic narration by the Nayak devotees of Pabuji.