tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960293404576749034.post7578625975372007363..comments2024-02-22T03:17:33.594-05:00Comments on The White Hindu: Dance Performance-the day afterAmbaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17928793933638999583noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960293404576749034.post-4003733536522054052010-11-13T19:12:24.551-05:002010-11-13T19:12:24.551-05:00It's true, Manny, and really there's no re...It's true, Manny, and really there's no reason to invite people who probably aren't even interested! It's their own program, it isn't a zoo for curious white people. Hrmph.Ambaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928793933638999583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960293404576749034.post-37528028178060347162010-11-13T14:44:55.863-05:002010-11-13T14:44:55.863-05:00The apparent Insularity of cultural event serves ...The apparent Insularity of cultural event serves few purpose. I say apparent because, for the most part Indians would not turn anyone away or shut the door to non Indians. Nope. But they will not go out of their way to let non Indians know about these events either ...<br /><br />1) No one is interested in inviting folks who have nothing more vested in these events other than an interest of curiosity. <br /><br />2) No interest in converting others to this culture/religion.<br /><br />3) Comfort zone of being with folks who are already familiar with what is going on.Mannynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960293404576749034.post-15330618096554102372010-06-02T11:35:09.273-04:002010-06-02T11:35:09.273-04:00Good point. I know that the first time I saw it I...Good point. I know that the first time I saw it I was in the fourth grade and I didn't know what it was about at all, but I loved it. It was the most graceful thing I had ever seen. <br /><br />However, I'm not sure someone with that distanced level of appreciation would want to participate in it!Ambaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928793933638999583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960293404576749034.post-28409699118512496412010-06-01T13:22:13.868-04:002010-06-01T13:22:13.868-04:00There are several levels to enjoying something. O...There are several levels to enjoying something. One can appreciate the beauty and grace of Bharatnatyam without knowing the mythology and culture behind it, though they certainly wouldn't get as much out of it, I'd think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960293404576749034.post-68331989377184260182010-05-31T16:48:50.531-04:002010-05-31T16:48:50.531-04:00It's true. I guess I can see the woman's ...It's true. I guess I can see the woman's point that Indian culture in America can be very isolated and insular, very separate from the larger experience. I don't know if that's a bad thing or not. Sometimes it seems like Indians have (at least) two separate lives in America, like they would not let their western co-workers see them doing cultural things, etc.Ambaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928793933638999583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960293404576749034.post-14546109472024137842010-05-31T15:42:05.358-04:002010-05-31T15:42:05.358-04:00i think classical music in general is an acquired ...i think classical music in general is an acquired taste. it grows on you and at the beginning one needs to make an effort. <br /><br />for indian classical , we, in india are sort of raised into it. may not be as a musician but as listeners. still a lot of people don't appreciate classical. so it is definitely hard for non-indians to get the hang of what is going on and enjoy it. indian classical being so different from western counter part. also the stories and signs will be unfamiliar to them as you said.<br /><br />the same is true for western classical and indians. it is not popular in india. i myself took a long time to start appreciating it . and still without "understanding" it. <br /><br />so , i doubt anytime indian classical will become popular in USA however beautiful it is.<br /><br />-basuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com