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Pandav NrityaThe Pandava Nritya tells the tale of the five heroes of Hindu mythology, the Pandava brothers of Mahabharata, from start to end. Through this ecstatic dance, the various stages of their life are portrayed, performed on the drum beats. It is a 10 - 12 days dance-drama celebration performed between November to February every year. It is believed that the energies of the five Pandavas enter the body of performing artists during the stage performance. On the last day of Pandava Nritya, a grand feast is organised for the villagers. Bhotia DanceThe Bhotiyas are an ancient tribe of Uttarakhand,...