The Celestial Dancers

*The Celestial Dancers: Manipuri Dance on Australian Stage* charts the momentous journey of the popularisation of Manipur's Hindu dances in Australia.

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Amit Sarwal is the Founding Convenor of Australia-India Interdisciplinary Research Network and an Affiliate Member of the Contemporary Histories Research Group at Deakin University. He has served as the Deputy Head of School (Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Affairs) in the School of Pacific Arts, Communication and Education at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji. He is the author of Labels and Locations (2015), South Asian Diaspora Narratives (2016/2017) and The Dancing God (2020).

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The Celestial Dancers: Manipuri Dance on Australian Stage charts the momentous journey of the popularisation of Manipur's Hindu dances in Australia.

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List of figures

Glossary

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Understanding Hinduism and Vaishnavism

2. The Hindu Dances of Manipur

3. The Making of an Australian Impresario

4. The Prince and his Master Drummer

5. The Goddess of Dancing Conclusion

Bibliography

Index