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My Ramleela Journey – Rawle Gibbons

Growing up in Belmont, Port of Spain, all I knew of ‘Indian’ culture was its food and music. The first I loved; the other I had no particular taste for. Indian families in Belmont were either creolized or privately well-off and secluded. We all knew of the Muslim Hosay in St. James, but the life and customs of rural Indians were worlds away, filtering through unflatteringly in calypsos or the catchy tunes of Sundar Popo. My first encounter with Ramleela, therefore, was during my graduate research in the mid-70’s. In exploring the idea of a national theatre, I contested the […]

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Dharmic Sabha to host overseas Ramlila group

November 21, 2015 By GuyanaTimes The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha will be hosting the national Ramlila Council of Trinidad and Tobago for one week, as the entities embark on workshops and performances across the country. The event will start on November 23. ramlila In a statement issued by the Sabha on Friday, the organisation said an 18-member troupe from Trinidad will be performing in the Ramlila productions. Workshops will be held prior to each performance, with participants receiving training in the art of staging Ramlila, costume and prop crafting and other aspects. Read full article here: http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/2015/11/21/dharmic-sabha-to-host-overseas-ramlila-group/

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First International Ramleela Conference – Video Clips

Part 1 of the Inaugural Ceremony of the First International Ramleela Council Master of Ceremonies – Dr. Hans Hanoomansingh Opening Prayer – Pt. Ravi Maharaj Lighting the Deeya – Mrs. Kamalwattie Ramsubeik Ganesh Bhajan – Vijay Ramkissoon – (Shri Ram Dhaam) Greetings -Prof. Funso Aiyejina – Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Education, UWI Greetings – Dr. Navneet Boodhai – V.P. Business Development & Marketing Conference Overview – Mrs. Kamalwattie Ramsubeik – President, NRCTT Inc. Ramleela Excerpt – Dow Village Ramleela & Cultural Organisation Keynote Address — Prof. Molly Kaushal Bhajan — Maa Sharde — Anya Ramute Greetings — Pt. Dr. […]