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Between the Stage and the Streets : A Reflection on Women’s Dance and Identity
In August 2024 I had the opportunity to watch a Lavani performance at Divar, Goa. Titled ‘Lavani Ke Rang’, it offered a glimpse into the world of traditional Lavani artists through a story of an enigmatic and quirky theatre ‘Malkin’ from the Sangeet Bari tradition. She takes the audience on a journey of their theatre rules, traditions, private performances, and a practical outlook towards their art. The production attempted to throw light on the various unknown facts about the traditional performative art and give the Lavani artists the respect and space they deserve. Historically, the genre of the Marathi love lyric, […]