[Reader-list] Gold Coast Ramlila

[Aalok Aima]

'ramlila' = the dramatic enactment of the 'ramayana' with roots in folk-theatre that, traditionally with a spread of 10 days for the performance, ends with burning effigies of 'ravana' on 'dusshera' day (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramlila )
 
an interesting example of how 'ramlila' from the folk-theatre form (as is not uncommon) has mainstreamed into the urban environments with retention of the theatrical-style but improvisation in 'lines', dress, musical accompaniment etc
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFUmlKqwqRA
 
AND
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCnXuP8V71Y
 
 
.......... aalok aima