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DTSTART:20260913T153000Z
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URL:https://www.bhavan.net/events/garba-a-living-design-ecosystem-an-audio
 -visual-live-presentation/
SUMMARY:Garba: A Living Design Ecosystem. An audio-visual live presentation
DESCRIPTION:Sun 13 Sept 3.30p.m - 4.30p.m. Registration essential for this 
 talk\, email: latarajdesai@yahoo.co.uk\n\nConnecting Textiles\, Craft\, Mu
 sic\, Dance and Community. Concept\, Choreography\, Music Curation &amp\; 
 Design: Prof. Dr. Parul Shah\nDr. Parul Shah is Former Dean and Head (Danc
 e)\, Faculty of Performing Arts\, MS University\, Vadodara \; Senior Fulbr
 ight Scholar of USA Government\, Choreomundus Heritage Fellow (European Un
 ion)\, Senior Fellow\, Ministry of Culture\, Govt of India\; Lead the doss
 ier writing committee for getting the Garba of Gujarat UNESCO’s Intangib
 le Cultural Heritage tag in December 2023.\n\nGarba\, the UNESCO-recognise
 d Intangible Cultural Heritage of Gujarat\, is far more than a dance-it is
  a living design ecosystem where textiles\, craft\, music\, movement\, rit
 ual\, space and community come together in a dynamic tradition of co-creat
 ion.\n\nThis immersive audio-visual presentation explores Garba as a sophi
 sticated design knowledge system\, revealing how weaving\, embroidery\, pr
 inting\, jewellery\, poetry\, music and dance converge to create a vibrant
  cultural experience. It highlights Garba as an enduring model of particip
 ation\, sustainability\, inclusivity and collaborative creativity—princi
 ples that resonate strongly with contemporary design practice.\n\nMoving b
 eyond the familiar image of Garba as a festive dance\, the presentation of
 fers a fresh perspective: Garba is a living cultural design system where e
 very artisan\, musician\, dancer and community member contributes to shapi
 ng a shared experience.\n\nThrough evocative visuals\, music and performan
 ce\, the presentation celebrates Gujarat as a continuously evolving tapest
 ry of heritage and innovation\, where tradition remains a living source of
  creativity and design.\n\nPart of Crafts of Garba Exhibition Sept 14 – 
 29. Produced by Subrang Arts\, supported by The National Lottery Heritage 
 Fund and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. (The Bhavan\, London) Curators: Lata Desa
 i/Rolf Killius\n\n\n\nPlease note that parking restrictions apply on the s
 treets surrounding The Bhavan every day from 8:30 am to 10:00 pm\, with a 
 maximum parking duration of one hour. However\, visitors to The Bhavan ca
 n take advantage of concessional parking with no maximum time limit by usi
 ng the terminal installed inside the venue. Please ensure that you enter 
 your vehicle registration number and pay for your parking after arriving a
 t The Bhavan.\n\n\n\n&nbsp\;
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CATEGORIES:Art Gallery
LOCATION:Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan\, 4A Castletown Road\, London\, London\, W1
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