Famous Indian dancer Alekhya Punjala fascinated the Bulgarian audience with the spiritual dances of Kuchipudi. She visited the Bulgarian capital together with a music band of authentic Indian instruments. Photo by Yuliana Nikolova (Sofia News Agency)
Famous Indian dancer Alekhya Punjala has fascinated Sofia audience with spiritual dances of Kuchipudi.
She visited the Bulgarian capital together with a music band of authentic Indian instruments.
Kuchipudi emerged out of a long rich tradition of dance drama of the same name.
Renowned for its dexterous foot work and the control and balance of the dancers, the piece de resistance of this dance is the Bhaamaakalaapam.
It tells the story of how Lord Krishna, the king of Dwaraka brought the paarijaata flower to his most beloved queen.