Sunday, April 14, 2013

OPEN PROMPT: DASSAI


Santhal men
Dance before Durga Puja
Honor ancient folklore




Inspired by the theme at




24 comments:

  1. Beautiful and educational. Nice poem.

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  2. A fascinating haiku painting a legendary moment!

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  3. Honoring the ancient ways is necessary...or they will be forgotten...

    Cactus Shade

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    1. Of course it is very necessary, these traditions are beautiful and shed a lot of light on customs, practices, social behaviour, and are store-house of immense grassroot level knowledge!

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  4. Thank you...educational, enjoyable...
    Peace
    Siggi

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  5. Hey nicely done kislaya :) traditional art forms are a treat indeed .!

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    1. Thank you Maliny. Yes indeed traditional art forms are a treat :)

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  6. Good thoughts here, we should remember our traditions:)

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  7. It's a tribute to ancient folklore. Like it.

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  8. Wow.. I am a bong men and I never knew about this dance form.. thanks..

    http://unshakenthoughts.com/2013/04/10/two-cats-episode/

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  9. one of the links to our illustrious past,shoula always be preserved

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