Impromptu drumming at 3 a.m with ‘tiger dancers’
One traditional event that has retained it’s devotional spirit is the all-night procession of Sharada devi. Thankfully the commercialisation is not much visible in the floats with the men dressed as ‘dancing tigers’.
As the frenzied crowds danced to the beat of the live bands I just had to try my own hand to get the beat of the drums. The high vibrational energy that accompanied my energitic drumming can only be experienced and not expressed in words!
From 2 am to 5am the streets were packed with thousands of devotees who watched the most beautiful idol of Saraswati Devi swaying and moving forward as her ‘Pallaki’was physically lifted on the strong arms of her devotees.
Soon after the intense drumming experience, as I a got a group photo with many small boys dressed as tigers, the smiles on everyone’s faces is something that I will always remember for a long time to come!
So in 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments.Have a smiling year!
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