Rangeela

Every year we try to go to Rangeela if we possibly can. "Rangeela" means "colorful" in Hindi. In Our Town, Rangeela is a celebration of diversity among people, places, and cultures, performed by international students at a college near us. Each year when we go, we get a little taste of the music and dance, the culture, tradition, and history of many different people. Rangeela is colorful, entertaining, and it broadens our understanding of the people who share this world. We always have a fantastic time when we go. Here are some pictures of last night's performance.

Hawai'i

The Hula - dance of hands that tell a story...

or or that use a gourd as a drum...


Phillippines

The fan dance, a celebration of the Lunar New Year...



Mexico

from the Oaxaca Region...


Africa

making music with everyday objects - in this case, trash cans...


These guys were amazing!

and...


Gum Boot Dancing!



China

A Love Story - beautiful Moon Goddess falls in love with...



Palace Guard! And after enduring grief on earth, they eventually...



Live happily ever after in Heaven.



India

The dances from India are full of grace and beauty...



Japan

Dances in celebration of summer... first in light kimonos...

Then in full kimono... Isn't it beautiful?

Rangeela is always a great experience. There were so many different cultures represented - more than I can even show you. Some of my pictures didn't turn out very well, but you can get a sense of the beauty and energy of the show.