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1.I find Khatak dance very interesting because it is the first dance that introduces it is more of a story-telling type of dance. I wonder what is the difference in style. Are there different movement? Different music? I also find interesting how this dance includes both men and women. I have noticed that most of these articles speak about only women dancing, so it is nice to see that even men were part of the arts. Moreover, I think it is important to show that men participate in the arts because many times it is portrayed that only females should perform in dance while males should participate in sports. Additionally, I find it important that both men and women should be well balanced in all areas of life. This means that all men and women should know dance, to play sports of their choice, to know how to cook, to know how to do business, etc. I believe that if we stop associating activities with a certain sex, then it can help diminish gender biases¡£ 2. Like most Indian dance forms, Kathakali is a storytelling dance form. the interesting thing about Kathakali, is that it is a pantomimic form of dance meaning that it is strongly based around facial expressions and gestures. From reading this passage, I found out that there are three different aspects of this dance form that makes of Kathakali, the music, the color that is painted on each dancers face, and the vocals or sound that is being played during the performance. All of these components together enhance the whole performance as a whole creating a more vivid and colorful presentation. Furthermore, another part of the article that I found interesting is the second chapter when it talks about the evolution of gestures throughout the progression of Indian civilization. From this part of the reading, it was said that gestures were eventually derived from religion showing its great influence upon dance. Also it was said that in the Middle ages, the concept of Sankhya lead to the combination of atheism and dualism with monism and theism, creating male and female forces. 3. Manipuri originated from the region in between the Indo-Burma border and Assam Hills region. Within the Manipuri region includes rich culture, dance, and rituals. The earliest forms of dance within this culture were considered to be very animistic and in association with worhsip to Shiva and Parvati. What I found interesting about the Manipuri people is their mythology, in particular the story of the Rasa Lila dance performed by Shiva and Parvati. The story is about how Shiva and Parvati encountered each other and how Parvati took it upon herself to glance at the Rasa performance and shortly after Shiva agreed to show Parvati at a different location which was secluded, however this spot would attract too much attention, so Shiva used his trident to drain off the entire water creating a valley; and this is where Shiva shared his Rasa with Parvati. It is said that this dance lasted seven days and nights.