Tony Kuya
The sitar and harmonium are both traditional Indian instruments. Born in Bangladesh, Tony Kuya loves staying connected to the country of his birth through music and plays yoga ragas, popular Hindi and Bangladeshi music and songs.
Cultural Communities / Countries of Origin: India
Om Shanti
University of Arizona Bollywood Dance Group
Saba Ahmadi – Henna
Mehendi is used to beautify women, much like a form of makeup. Mehendi artists paint intricate designs on the palms and feet of brides as part of the wedding ceremony. Women also use the decoration on special occasions and celebrations. Mehendi is made from the leaves from the Henna plant. Leaves are dried and ground into … Read more
Urvashi Dance Academy
Kakoli Basu, the artistic director and choreographer of Urvashi Dance Academy has been teaching classical, contemporary and folk dances from India, for over 30 years. She is trained in Bharat Natyam and the Uday Shankar style of contemporary dance and has performed at the Indian Embassy in Berlin. Before her move to the US, she … Read more
Saffron Indian Bistro – 10
Saurabh “Mintu” Sareen came to America in 2001 from New Deli, India as a 20 year old man with a dream, the American Dream. Kababeque was opened in 2003 by Mintu, and his dreams started to come together and grow. On University and Euclid, next to the University of Arizona, “Curry in a Hurry” caught … Read more
Traditions Thursdays: Dances of Gesture in Japanese and Indian Traditions
Join Naina Bhamidipati and Mari Kaneta for a conversation about gesture as a vehicle for storytelling in dance and the work of upholding a dance tradition outside its cultural homeland. Bhamidipati demonstrates bharathanatyam, a traditional dance from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, accompanied by her brother, Nitish, on the mridangam drum. Kaneta, founder … Read more