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    Surabhi Shah and Mesma Belsare - Stories: The Epic Tradition

    Surabhi Shah and Mesma Belsare - Stories: The Epic Tradition

    Presented by Harvard Art Museums at Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum

    November 10, 2010

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    Valmiki’s Ramayana is so central to Indian culture that recent television broadcasts of the stories captivated a huge audience throughout India. Shah and Belsare combine storytelling with classical Indian story-dance, bharatanatyam, to introduce Rama, Sita, and other characters that serve as exemplars of ethical living to this day.

    The hero’s quest, supernatural powers, courageous women, the struggle between good and evil: tales that have come down through the ages. In this series, four outstanding storytellers—exponents of the spoken word, song, and narrative dance—will present epics related to works of art on view.

    The evening sessions, intended for student and adult audiences, will begin with a brief introduction by a museum curator or educator. The after-school sessions, designed for families, will feature shorter stories from Greek, Persian, and Indian traditions and a chance to see related works of art.

    Free admission. Open to the public.

    For more information, please contact Susannah Hutchison at 617-496-8576 or susannah_hutchison@harvard.edu.


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        Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum

        485 Broadway
        Cambridge, MA 02138

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        Free.

        Info Phone: 617-496-8576

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        Dates:
        November 10, 2010

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        3:00pm-4:00pm

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