Friday 14 September 2012

Dancing Ghungru

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Ghungru is a musical anklet tied to the feet of classical Indian dancers. A string of ghungroos can range from 50 to 200 bells knotted together. Ghungroos are worn in traditional performances of the classical Indian dance forms. The sounds produced by Ghungru vary greatly in pitch depending on their metallic composition and size. Ghungroos serve to accentuate the rhythmic aspects of the dance and allow complex footwork to be heard by the audience. They are worn immediately above the ankle, resting on the lateral malleolus and medial malleolus.
      ghungru
      ghungroo
      kathak ghungroo
                                      
                     

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