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<blockquote data-quote="Santosh" data-source="post: 22" data-attributes="member: 8">It is believed that many centuries ago, Indra (king of Heaven)’s mother needed specially scented flowers (Parijat).Indra looked for them but could not find them in heaven. Indra discovered Parijat flowers in the Kathmandu Valley and tried to steal them for his mother. He was caught and imprisoned by people in the Valley. Indra’s mother came searching for him and people were shocked to know what they had done. They released Indra and dedicated one of the most colorful festivals of Nepal to him to calm down his anger.This festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing and jubilation.Various masked dances like Pulu Kishi (elephant dance ), Lakhe, Sawa Bhakhu and Mahakali dances are performed at various places. Indra is thanked for the rains and assured once again that he is respected in the Kathmandu Valley.<h4>Watch a classic Lakhe Dance (2010)</h4>[MEDIA=youtube]YjddxiXqFYw:8[/MEDIA]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Santosh, post: 22, member: 8"] It is believed that many centuries ago, Indra (king of Heaven)’s mother needed specially scented flowers (Parijat). Indra looked for them but could not find them in heaven. Indra discovered Parijat flowers in the Kathmandu Valley and tried to steal them for his mother. He was caught and imprisoned by people in the Valley. Indra’s mother came searching for him and people were shocked to know what they had done. They released Indra and dedicated one of the most colorful festivals of Nepal to him to calm down his anger. This festival lasts for eight days with singing, mask dancing and jubilation. Various masked dances like Pulu Kishi (elephant dance ), Lakhe, Sawa Bhakhu and Mahakali dances are performed at various places. Indra is thanked for the rains and assured once again that he is respected in the Kathmandu Valley. [HEADING=3]Watch a classic Lakhe Dance (2010)[/HEADING] [MEDIA=youtube]YjddxiXqFYw:8[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]

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