Lalitpur. A historical Gash Pyakhan dance, which is associated with cultural and tantric traditions, is presented at Mool Chowk, located in the historic Patan Palace area of Lalitpur. This dance related to the deep religious and tantric tradition of the Newari community had a special participation of 13 Devgans of different gods and goddesses.
Each deity participating in Ashtamatrika dance, which is an ancient cultural heritage of Patan, has its own unique tantric posture and posture. The dance performed methodically at Mool Chowk with traditional bazagaza further highlighted the rich cultural identity of Patan.
This dance, which has been going on since ancient times, has been playing an important role in the preservation of tantric practices, religious beliefs and Newari folk culture. This tradition, which has been continuing for generations, is also connected with the original cultural identity of Patan.
There was a notable presence of local art lovers, intellectuals as well as domestic and foreign tourists at Moolchowk to watch and see Ashtamatri dance. Special performances of traditional styles, bazagazas and devganas filled the atmosphere of Mool Chowk with cultural colour.
Such tantric and cultural dances have been making an important contribution to preserving the historical and cultural heritage handed down by the ancestors to the new generation.
