Dance class offers Hanoians new angle of Indian Culture
Hanoi (VNA) – The Indian Cultural Centre in Vietnam opened a free class on the
Indian traditional dance of Kuchipudi in Hanoi on January 9, giving local
residents an opportunity to get better understand of the Indian culture.
The class is one
of activities celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-India diplomatic
relationship (January 7, 1971 –2017.
Speaking at the class
opening ceremony, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Harish Parvathaneni said the
Vietnam-India ties were upgraded from a Strategic Partnership to Comprehensive
Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Narenda Modi’s official visit to
Vietnam last September.
The Ambassador said
the opening of the class aims to introduce Vietnamese to the pure Indian
culture and its traditional dances and music, thus giving Vietnamese a look
from a new angle at the Indian culture.
Kuchipudi is one of the ten popular traditional dances
in India.
The class is planned for 20-30
students but the number of people registered for the class increased to 80,
most of them come from Hanoi and are of all ages.-VNA