....Read It to Know It :D :) contd.

Keeping our words....here's Team LABA just like last time giving a peek through into the art forms before you all witness these live... 

Ummm...not so easily!! :P ;)

Picasso said "If there is something to steal, I steal it!" (Devils grin)

You guys got to accept that we have been very sincere, out to you on all the details, so going by Picasso's lines...we deserve to do this and have eventually decided not to reveal one particular thing!! And the rest keep reading....

Miniature Paintings - Miniature painting appears like a jumble and entangles of pastoral settings, dominated by mannish and feminine figures. The different schools of Indian miniatures - like the Pala, Orissa, Jain, Mughal, Rajasthani and Nepali -- did not spring up like mushrooms after isolated showers. They were the products of hothouse cultivation practiced over generations. 

The Indian paintings have now acquired a stature of their own. They use materials and techniques from all over the world but express Indian realities and Indian experiences. The respect for tradition and the ability to transcend it at the same time is clearly evident in Indian art of today. This is the essence of what has been described as the eclecticism of the Indian contemporary expression.

Karagam - Karagattam is also known by other name known as Karagam. This ancient dance form is performed in honor and praise of rain goddess Mariamman. In this beautiful folk dance the performers uses a water pot which they balance it on their head nicely. Traditionally this Karagattam dance was done in ways such as the Aatta Karakam which is executed with the decorated pot on the heads and this dance form represents the signs of happiness, entertainment and joy whereas the other one is Sakthi Karakam which is executed only in the temples in favor of religious offerings.

Karagam is the most well known dance form in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This dance was initially performed on naiyandi melam accompaniment but now it is executed on folk songs. Moreover in this dance the performers make use of intricate and complicated steps which later on decides how well is the performer. Also this dance is only displayed by the professionals. 

Karagattam dance is the most intricate dance art which asks for great efficiency and skill. As mentioned, the performers make use of pots filled with water and balance them on their head. Now days it is seen that the pots are made from bronze ware and stainless steel but where initially women used mud pots more. In addition these pots are ornamented and decorated in various ways. Some make use of attractive flower arrangement where as other put paper parrot which swings along when they dance and this make their performance look prettier. Additionally when this dance art is performed by the men they fill their pots with uncooked rice and even their pots are surrounded by tall conical bamboo frame which is even decorated with various colorful flowers.

Its time to tell you all about each one of us (as we all here love to flaunt not only ourselves individually but also boost each other)...and how we all take shade under one umbrella, LABA - a colorful umbrella of amazing, diverse and intricate art forms....