South Asian Heritage Programme: Create an Indian Head Dress

Children event

  • Date: Mon 31/Jul/23
  • Time: 14:00 - 15:00
  • Venue: Marcus Garvey Library
  • Cost: Free
  • Booking: not required
Description:
Create an Indian head dress, inspired by the dance of the Stag and Hounds, which is part of the Wangdue Tschechu festival (in Bhutan). It is a three-day festival of mask and folk dances founded by the 4th Ruler of Bhutan, Mr. Tenzing Rabgye (1638-1696), to commemorate the birth of Guru Padmasambava. The festival features dance by monks and laymen, and on the final day there is a display of the huge and colourful thangka, a painting on silk with embroidery.

Requirements:
Instruction given but younger children will often need parent/carer's assistance. Children under 9 should be accompanied by a parent/carer.

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