Another new gallery: Bollywood Spice. Showing of few photographs from this popular Sydney Indian dance company. The performers were very vibrant and the dances very dynamic. Actually there was so much movement it presented a challenge to capture good, sharp photographs.
Aborigines use dance traditionally as a form of expression. The dances describe aboriginal communal life, human relationships, as well as the bond of the people with the land and other people.
Modern Aboriginal artists often perform these dances in public. However, they also keep many dances secret for their sacred ceremonies.
A body painting seen on aboriginal performers relate to their customs, laws and believes and seldom are just artistic expressions.
Many Indigenous dance groups perform in order to preserve their culture and customs and to pass these to young generation.
Aboriginal Elder Cedric, Closed Eyes
Aboriginal Elder Cedric, Dreamtime
Aboriginal Elder Cedric, Hands Stretched Forward
Aboriginal Elder Cedric, Hand Up
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