Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Thai Khon and Indian Garba Dazzle at Nritya Vahini Festival
Imagine a big dance party where people from different countries share their special dances!
At the Nritya Vahini festival, dancers from Thailand showed a cool masked dance called Khon, where they tell stories with their hands and faces.
A teacher from Thailand even showed everyone how to do some of the moves.
Then, dancers from India got everyone excited with Garba, a super fun and lively folk dance.
People clapped and danced along!
Later, everyone talked about how dancing together helps people from different places become friends and understand each other better.
It was all about celebrating art and unity.
The 'Nritya Vahini' International Cultural Exchange Dance Festival was held at Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV).
Thai classical masked dance-drama 'Khon' was presented by an ensemble from Chiang Mai Rajabhat University.
A workshop on Khon was led by Dr Wipada Petchchat, followed by a hands-on demonstration.
Shubham Birkure and his troupe conducted a Garba workshop, a popular folk dance from Gujarat.
A panel discussion on 'Intercultural Dance Dialogue' emphasized global understanding through artistic collaboration.
- Who
- Performers and students from Thailand and India, alongside participants from various artistic backgrounds.
- What
- The 'Nritya Vahini' International Cultural Exchange Dance Festival showcased Khon (Thai masked dance drama) and Garba (Indian folk dance), featuring workshops and a panel discussion on intercultural dance.
- When
- The second day of the festival.
- Where
- Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV) in Tirupati.
- Why
- To promote global understanding and unity through the exchange of diverse dance traditions and artistic collaboration.
- Festival Name
- Nritya Vahini
- Host Institution
- Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV)
- Featured Performances
- Khon (Thailand), Garba (Gujarat, India)
- Key Participants
- Thai Dramatic Arts, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University; Lay and Nrutyangan School of Performing Arts
- Workshop Leaders
- Dr Wipada Petchchat (Khon), Shubham Birkure (Garba)