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Rajasthan
risen out of golden sands, where the blazing sun creates illusions of
shimmering lakes on the arid expanse, sand-dunes stand in eerie silence
and sand-storms rage occasionally, romance of the Desert yet overwhelms.
Life vibrates to the sound of music and sways in a profusion of colours.
Sturdy mustachioed men in colourful turbans, cheerful women in multihued
skirts, caparisoned camels, enticing custumes,
Fire and snake dancers, Folk musicians and festive gaiety.
WELCOME : by gorgeously
caprisoned Elephants and Camels saluting the guests on their arrival,
at the beautifully decorated Gates with Flowers & Lamps and a group
of hostesses in traditional Rajasthani costumes to greet the guests
and shower rose petals (Indian seasonal).
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SHEHNAI GROUP: (Team Of
4) seated on Elephants to play appropriate welcome and auspicious tunes,
or on a decorated dias.
KACHHI GHORI AND DHAMAL (Team Of 4) :
Dummy horse dance accompanied by manjiras and dhamal ( Rajasthani drum
) to mingle with the guests.
KABUTARIA AND BUJXNIA
NUTS: Traditional
acrobats displaying the ancient Indian practices of physical and mental
coordination; consisting of gymnastics on the ground and balancing tricks
on the rope by banjara Nuts.
GOLEWALA : Juggler from
Andhra Pradesh, Entertainer displays skill of coordination of body,
mind and eyes.
MADHARI : (Folk magician)
professional street entertainer display popular Indian magic tricks.
BHOPA-BHOPI (Team of 3) :
Traditional balladeers from Rajasthan. They sing in praise of papuji
- a legendary hero. Man plays string instrument - Ravanhatha and the
rest of them sing, dance and make guests to participate with them.
BEAR MONKEY TAMASHA :
Trained animals. The master makes them to dance with Dhamru (small drum).
PALMIST : Fortune-teller.
PUPPETEERS (Team of 4) :
From Rajasthan displaying the unique technique of narrating the various
famous tales, by pulling many strings at the same time of the wooden
puppets crafted on the basis of numerous Historical characters.
BIO - SCOPE : Mini theatre.
PARROT - ASTROLOGER :
The parrot picks up slips from the box according to horoscope of the
guests, which give the detailed fortune.
NANDI BULL : The bull
on asking questions gives reply in yes and no besides various other
acts.
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WALKING
PUPPETS : 10 ft tall live clown puppets.
STILT WALKER : Men on
12 ft high stilt, to perform tricks and greet the guests.
BAHRUPIAS : Man impersonates
as Monkey or Langoor.
MAGICAL LEVITATOR : Traditional
levitator from Bengal. A person levitates himself in the air up to 6ft
without any support.
SWORD SWALLOWER : From
Punjab.
FOLK DANCES : 20 members
folk dance troupe. The group performs all regional folk dances such
as Bhavai, tribal, fisher folk, Dandia Ras, Ghoomar, Lavani, Manjira,
Dhol, Cholam, and various others.
GABROO PUNJAB DE : Seven
to Eleven members authentic Bhangra troupe.
HUTS : For food display,
bar and for artisans to perform, made out of painted Jute with folklore
designs, mirror work Boards and thatched roofs.
DECORATIONS : A Village
Temple, Rajasthani Handicrafts, moorras, Peeris, Charpies, Well, Carriage,
Hukkas, Bandhani Sashes for the chairs and very large 10ft by 24ft RAJASTHANI
PAINTINGS