Maharashtra is the birth blace of rich culture and traditions,the state has different types of dance forms.Cultural activities like dance and music have maximum importance in the city. The city is a dwelling place for India’s top singers and musicians. People from all over the world come here to improve their artistic quality from these personalities.
Indian classical, Hindustani or Carnatic and the lighter ghazals are the traditional music which gives divine pleasure to the Mumbaikars.There is Dance form of Povada which represents the showcases of the lifetime achievements
of the Great Maratha ruler Shivaji Maharaj.Dindi and Kala are the religious folk dances, which expresses of religious ecstasy of Lord Krishna.Lavani and Koli dance forms entertain the Maharashtrians with its music and rhythmic movements.Tamasha is the folk dance that is so popular all over the state.
Mumbai also is the birth place of Indian Cinema. The city boosts a large number of film theatres, including Asia's largest IMAX dome theatre.The influence of the country’s mega-bucks movie industry and other types of entertainment is very inspiring at Mumbai. This inspirational force makes the people get into training of mainstream music and dance of different genres at tender ages.
These days, professional schools of music giving lessons in guitar, piano, keyboard and voice have come up in almost every locality of Mumbai. There are also plenty of classical music training centres in the city that nurture the abilities of the present generation. Youngsters with incredible amounts of musical talent that is honed by renowned Indian musicians and singers can be seen widely.The most prestigious such school of classical music in Mumbai is the Shamukhananda Sangeet Sabha,others like Bhartiya Academy at Matunga and the Fine Arts Society at Chembur are also active in passing on musical awareness.
Mumbai is a hotbed of rich classical and international performing arts and a multitude of dance and music shows and festivals are held here to a more than encouraging attendance every year.
Banganga Festival:This is a two-day musical festival organized by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) at the historic Banganga Tank in Mumbai.The annual event invites renowned artists from all over the country for a classical music extravaganza.Music enthusiasts from different parts of the country participate in the event to purify their mind and soul.
Elephanta Festival:Elephanta, a small island 10kms away from the Mumbai harbour, is a favoured destination for culture lovers during the festival held in February.The Elephanta Island is known for its great cave shrine, excavated in the 6th century.
The main highlights of the festival are the
illuminated Maheshmurti (Shiva-idol), in the main cave of the island.
Folk dances by the local fisher folk, ethnic local food varieties add to
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