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• Community Collecting Event Scanning form
• Community Collecting Event Scanning form
• Community Collecting Event Photography Form
• WCCE Event Image 1
• Traditional Wedding Dress
  "This is a traditional wedding dress from Northern India, this example is not an antique"
• Thanjavur Painting
  Thanjavur painting is a classical South Indian painting style, which was inaugurated from the town of Thanjavur (anglicized as Tanjore) and spread across the adjoining and geographically contiguous Tamil country. The art form draws its immediate resources and inspiration from way back about 1600 AD, a period when the Nayakas of Thanjavur under the suzerainty of the Vijayanagara Rayas encouraged art-chiefly, classical dance and music as well as literature, both in Telugu and Tamil and painting of chiefly Hindu religious subjects in temples. It is distinguished by its famous gold coating. However, it can safely be surmised that Thanjavur painting, as we know it now, originated in the Maratha court of Thanjavur (1676 -1855).(1) It has been recognized as a geographical indication by the government of India in 2007-08. Thanjavur paintings are characterized by rich and vivid colors, simple iconic composition, glittering gold foils overlaid on delicate but extensive gesso work and inlay of glass beads and pieces or very rarely precious and semi-precious gems. In Thanjavur paintings one can see the influence of Deccani, Vijayanagar, Maratha and even European or Company styles of painting. Essentially serving as devotional icons, the subjects of most paintings are Hindu gods, goddesses, and saints. Episodes from Hindu Puranas, Sthala-puranas and other religious texts were visualized, sketched or traced and painted with the main figure or figures placed in the central section of the picture (mostly within an architecturally delineated space such as a mantapa or prabhavali) surrounded by several subsidiary figures, themes and subjects. There are also many instances when Jain, Sikh, Muslim, other religious and even secular subjects were depicted in Thanjavur paintings. Thanjavur paintings are panel paintings done on wooden planks, and hence referred to as palagai padam (palagai = "wooden plank"; parlance. In modern times, these paintings have become souvenirs for festive occasions in South India - colorful pieces of art to decorate walls, and collectors, items for art lovers, as also sadly sometimes, dime-a-dozen bric-a-bracs to be purchased from street corner practitioners.
• Kathak Dance (Lehanga)
  "This is Lehanga, traditional attire for Kathak Dance. This was used for a Jaipur Style Kathak Dance to Bollywood music. Dancers wear Gheengu on their feet, (Bells), bangles, Tika"
• Kathak Traditional Attire
  This is a traditional look for Kathak dance. We wear lehengu. Kathak belongs to India from different parts of India from ancient times. We are performing Jaipur style. Additionally we wear jewelry which looks traditional too.
• Kathak Dance Dress
  "I am dressed in a dance dress, which if from North India. Kathak is an Indian classical dance. This is an important dance in India that is performed to show the beauty of the dance and the performer. The dress I am wearing was worn in ancient India and is still being worn today to pass on tradition. I am wearing small accessories (earrings, necklace, head-piece) that enhance the beauty of the person wearing it."
• Veena
  "Oldest string instrument in the world."
• Tools Collage
• Arc de Triomphe and Eifel Tower
  My Husband of 33 years proposed to me under the Arc de Trimophe on July 4th, 1985, after which we had a salmon dinner on the Champs-Élysées. During my Five years in Paris I could see the Eiffel Tower almost daily. My heart is in Paris!"
• Yukata (summer Kimono)
• Traditional Attire for Kathak
  "This Kathak attire is a blue gown with golden shawl and wearing golden stoned ornaments. Kathak is a North Indian Classical dance with a lot of hand leg coordination needed with fast steps"
• Peteca
  This item is a traditional object people use to play a game called Peteca. The object was originally used by Tupian indigenous tribes in celebrations and parties. Nowadays Brazilian people still have fun playing Peteca. It is important to Indigenous tribes in pre-colonial times. It is popular across the country, but the state of Minas Gerais is more known by this competition.
• Chocalho (maracas)
  This is a very traditional indigenous instrument, specifically related to praying for rain. It is associated with the Amazon.
• Kuchipudi Dance Form
  "It is about Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, also called the elephant headed god. It is auspicious to start an event with a Ganesha song so it will go smoothly. Started by St. Sri Sidhendra Yogi"
• Traditional Indian Dress (Pavadai)
  It represents my culture and background and as well as my family's roots. The top was hand stitched by my own grandmother"
• Model of the Eiffel Tower
  I spent five years living and studying in Paris. I often climbed to the top and I celebrated the completion of my doctorate at the restaurant on the top.