Chinese culture grips Islooites
PNCA hosts evening of song and dance; showcases cultural diversity of Pakistan and China.
The performers’ traditional costumes embellished with motifs and prints represented different parts of China. PHOTO: PUBLICITY
ISLAMABAD:
A special dance troupe from China riveted the audience with mystical dance moves and singing performances at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Wednesday evening. Delivering a series of engrossing acts, the troupe showcased the cultural diversity of Pakistan and China.
The event began with a performance on the beauty of ‘Hua’er’, a flower that conceals the Qinghai landscape. Fluorescent lights, reflecting the deep red backdrop, added character to the demonstrations, along with the upbeat and fresh tunes. Picking up the momentum, a group dressed in traditional skirted costumes and laden with silver jewellery performed the Jhoomer dance on the song Ho Jamalo.
The Pakistani troupe’s performance on the Sindhi Jhoomer dance, usually performed by village girls to celebrate good harvest, energised the audience. A performance by dancers clad in traditional attire from the Kalash Valley was next in the line-up.
A series of Chinese acts followed the performance. Composed by Wang Loubin, Chinese singers performed The Place Far Away. A group of artistes then performed the traditional Kangba Tibetan dance. Over a span of a few hours, the performances laudably depicted multiple facets of Chinese culture and heritage. The acrobats delivered their performance with great finesse and skill.
A girls’ troupe, representing the ethnic people of Salar, gave a gripping performance. They danced while waving hand bells and exchanging facial expressions, which complemented the act. Traditional bright costumes embellished with motifs and prints represented different parts of China, such as Han, Hui, Tu, Salar and Mongol.
“I was mesmerised by the performances. It was perfectly choreographed,” said Hina Naseem, an audience member. “It is always interesting to learn about cultures through such forms of art,” she added.
A fusion of Chinese ethnic musical instruments was followed by another mystical performance by artistes, who spellbound the audience with traditional Chinese magic using small playing cards. The event boasted a grand finale on Guozhuang Dance, which everyone on the stage greeted with cheers from the crowd.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 20th, 2015.
A special dance troupe from China riveted the audience with mystical dance moves and singing performances at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Wednesday evening. Delivering a series of engrossing acts, the troupe showcased the cultural diversity of Pakistan and China.
The event began with a performance on the beauty of ‘Hua’er’, a flower that conceals the Qinghai landscape. Fluorescent lights, reflecting the deep red backdrop, added character to the demonstrations, along with the upbeat and fresh tunes. Picking up the momentum, a group dressed in traditional skirted costumes and laden with silver jewellery performed the Jhoomer dance on the song Ho Jamalo.
The Pakistani troupe’s performance on the Sindhi Jhoomer dance, usually performed by village girls to celebrate good harvest, energised the audience. A performance by dancers clad in traditional attire from the Kalash Valley was next in the line-up.
A series of Chinese acts followed the performance. Composed by Wang Loubin, Chinese singers performed The Place Far Away. A group of artistes then performed the traditional Kangba Tibetan dance. Over a span of a few hours, the performances laudably depicted multiple facets of Chinese culture and heritage. The acrobats delivered their performance with great finesse and skill.
A girls’ troupe, representing the ethnic people of Salar, gave a gripping performance. They danced while waving hand bells and exchanging facial expressions, which complemented the act. Traditional bright costumes embellished with motifs and prints represented different parts of China, such as Han, Hui, Tu, Salar and Mongol.
“I was mesmerised by the performances. It was perfectly choreographed,” said Hina Naseem, an audience member. “It is always interesting to learn about cultures through such forms of art,” she added.
A fusion of Chinese ethnic musical instruments was followed by another mystical performance by artistes, who spellbound the audience with traditional Chinese magic using small playing cards. The event boasted a grand finale on Guozhuang Dance, which everyone on the stage greeted with cheers from the crowd.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 20th, 2015.