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India is a land of rich cultural heritage and a home to many art forms. Amongst these, various kinds of indigenous styles of paintings and folk art available here, deserve special mention. Let's look at a few.

Love the arts? Get your camera ready to embark on an art trail unlike any other.

Indian Art and Culture, Indian dance is separated into nritya, the musical and rhythmic elements with expression and natya, the impressive element. The Indian folklore, ritual and traditional literature offer the themes of the Indian dance, both of the classical and folk type. The classical dance forms include Bharat Natyam, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Odissi and Kathak.

Check the photos from Bali Art Festival 2009

Rajasthan International folk festival is about to start from 12 - 16th October 2011 in Jodhpur. Being India's first annual folk festival and celebrating the regional root music and the arts, this festival is organized in order to give open platform to all the folk artist and musicians from India and overseas. Around 150 art performers from Rajasthan, India and outside, gather in the Gigantic and splendid Fort of Mehran Garh for four nights and three days of events under the brightest full moon.

During the festival tourist can experiencing the rich culture, arts, crafts, cuisine, music and dance of Uttar Pradesh. The festival is a golden chance for the renowned artisans to display their magnificent works of art.

Mosafer.com, Fine Art of Travel, carries the widest selection of your favorite luggage brands and accessories including bags, wallets, organizers, travel packing solutions and other accessories. Brands offered include Eagle Creek, Ted Baker, Bluesmart, BG Berlin, Briggs & Riley, Ferrari, Mosafer and more.

The U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition is open to the public from 9am to 7pm on Labor Day weekend, August 31 - September 3, 2012, at 'B' Street Cruise Ship terminal Pier, Downtown, San Diego. And be a part of history and welcome 16th century explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo as he steps ashore on Ballast Point, Sunday, September 30, 2012.

A guide by English speaking francophiles to help promote the city of Marseille and to make its year as Capital of Culture in 2013 a success.
The site includes articles on What to do in Marseille, Art and culture, How to get there, Around and about Marseille, Books and Films about Marseille and a news item for current events.
This site is under development - suggestions for new content welcomed.

A guide in English to Marseille, written by English speaking francophiles. This site is under development - suggestions for new content welcomed.

The Shining Rock Wilderness in North Carolina is truly a hikers paradise. The crown jewel in the wilderness is the Art Loeb Trail, which traverses the peaks, balds and ridgelines for more than 30 miles and provides access to Cold Mountain, the mountain made famous by the recent movie.

Nepal Panorama Tour explores the culturally rich Kathmandu valley which is know for its temples, art and architecture. The valley includes Kathmandu Durbar square, Patan Durbar Square, and Bhaktapur Durbar square which pleasantly presents the centuries old buildings, palaces and temples. The Durbar Square in Kathmandu Valley displays the rich art , architecture and culture of Nepal.

Going to fairs is always so much fun. If you are in San Diego in the last week of April, do go to the Encinitas Street Faire. It is the one of the largest street festivals in San Diego which is all about arts and crafts, food, shopping and lots of entertainment. It is going to be held on 28th and 29th April, 2012 in Old Encinitas, San Diego. You can shop for antiques, clothing, souvenirs and enjoy great food with refreshing beer. In short, going to Encinitas Street Faire is a good way to spend quality time with family and friends and have fun.

Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican culture, cuisine and arts. Considered as the largest event of its kind in Southern California, Cinco de Mayo is all about delicious Mexican food, music and entertainment. It is a free event which will take place from 4th to 6th May 2012.

Makeup is an art - your face is the canvas and sometimes a blank canvas isn't pleasing to the eye. We realise there is a lot more to wearing makeup than a mere swipe of mascara or a measly dash of brown eyeshadow. Here are three tips.

The city of Agra was the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1526 to 1658. This was the time when the world saw the golden era of Indian art and Muslim architecture. The Mughal rulers were passionate builders who refurbished forts and built many other mausoleums. Shah Jahan, the grandson of Emperor Akbar, commissioned Taj Mahal, a piece of excellence in white marble.

Held in the outskirts of Taj Mahal, Agra Taj Mahotsav is the biggest platform for craftsmen all over India to showcase their arts, culture and rich heritage. Folk music, classical Dances are the Highlights of The festival.For those who like to explore the cultures of India, Holiday India offers customized tour packages to this elegant festival.

Art and Culture Tour Package India, India in both history and traditions is prehistoric. It has been an affluence of rich handiworks which form the naturally artistic behavior of the people of India

Crane Dance is the world's largest dancing animatronics show extravaganza created by four-time Emmy Award winner Jeremy Railton for Resorts World Sentosa. A magical love story between two cranes, the Crane Dance draws inspiration by a common folklore found in many cultures, where the power of love is able to infuse life into even inanimate forms. Rising to a height of 30 metres (10 storeys high) and weighing 80 tonnes each - making it the world's tallest dancing animatronics show - the cranes' love story is told through a magnificent animatronics spectacle, complete with digital art, LED displays, astounding light and water effects, pyrotechnics as well as an original score.

Yoga, the science of man, based on ancient Indian wisdom and culture, is an art of living a healthy, balanced, peaceful and contented life. Yoga, being a total integrated system, studies man in his wholeness - body, mind and spirit and is integrated to certain principles, ideas, values, attitudes and a way of life for personal and social benefits Duration : 09 Nights / 10 Days Destinations : Cochin - Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Kollam - Amma Ashram - Kovalam

Lights, magic… DAZZLE! It'll be a magical August because illusionist Lu Chen is coming to Singapore. Lu Chen, 2012′s "Magician of the Year" from The Academy of Magical Arts at Magic Castle, will be performing "DAZZLE Lu Chen Singapore 2012″.