‘Mahabharata’ adapts 4,000-year-old Sanskrit text into 2-part play
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‘Mahabharata’ adapts 4,000-year-old Sanskrit text into 2-part play
Description
April 10, 2025
The Mahabharata is a key historical text revered in Hinduism and by the South Asian Community. Today, it has been adapted into a two-part play that brings this history to life through song, dance and dialogue. Liem Vu has more about the production’s importance and its return to Canada.
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‘Mahabharata’ adapts 4,000-year-old Sanskrit text into 2-part play01:54 | April 10, 2025 -
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‘Mahabharata’ adapts 4,000-year-old Sanskrit text into 2-part play
Description
April 10, 2025
The Mahabharata is a key historical text revered in Hinduism and by the South Asian Community. Today, it has been adapted into a two-part play that brings this history to life through song, dance and dialogue. Liem Vu has more about the production’s importance and its return to Canada.
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