The beats of Indian music and cool dance styles of India are fast becoming part of mainstream culture through its cinema. Join us to explore the unique relationship we as Americans share with India through our popular culture. So put on your favorite dancing shoes and get ready to move and groove Bollywood style!
Enjoy Explore India is once again ready to offer its most delicious, nutritious, and stupendous workshop of the year. Learn to make the popular mango lassi drink. Enjoy a cool story about the generosity of a Monkey King from the Jatakas and make a fun craft. Let us build a better world together, one mango at a time!
Ages: 6 - 12 years
Narrated by my grandmother this unique interactive story never failed to fill us with excitement as children especially because it ended in a beautiful peacock illustration. A great lesson in town planning, civics, and community building the story is truly full of surprises. In this crafty story time workshop Monmouth County library participants will learn about the national bird of India and see how the peacock motif is used in Indian arts!
Ages: 4 - 10 years
Enjoy Explore India is once again ready to offer its most delicious, nutritious, and stupendous workshop of the year. Learn to make the popular mango lassi drink. Enjoy a cool story about the generosity of a Monkey King from the Jatakas and make a fun craft. Let us build a better world together, one mango at a time!
Enjoy Explore India is once again ready to offer its most delicious, nutritious, and stupendous workshop of the year. Learn to make the popular mango lassi drink. Enjoy a cool story about the generosity of a Monkey King from the Jatakas and make a fun craft. Let us build a better world together, one mango at a time!
The ancient art of block printing makes designing beautiful scarves fun and easy! Each participant receives a kit with a white pure cotton "dupatta" or a long scarf and a hand-carved wood block to make their beautiful creation. Learn about the history of print making and the technique of block printing while making your own scarf. Best of all, at the end of the workshop you can walk out wearing a beautiful scarf or with a gift for a friend or or a loved one!
The beats of Indian music and cool dance styles of India are fast becoming part of mainstream culture through its cinema. Join us to explore the unique relationship we as Americans share with India through our popular culture. So put on your favorite dancing shoes and get ready to move and groove Bollywood style!
The ancient art of block printing makes designing beautiful scarves fun and easy! Each participant receives a kit with a white pure cotton "dupatta" or a long scarf and a hand-carved wood block to make their beautiful creation. Learn about the history of print making and the technique of block printing while making your own scarf. Best of all, at the end of the workshop you can walk out wearing a beautiful scarf or with a gift for a friend or or a loved one!
Join us for a cultural experience of a lifetime and find out how your friends celebrate this special festival! and learn the Raas Garba folk dance. Enjoy a scintillating display of traditional festival decorations and an elaborate visual presentation about the festival and traditions connected with it. Join us in magical lighting ceremony with your friends!
Join us for a cultural experience of a lifetime and find out how your friends celebrate this special festival! Listen to stories and make a unique holiday decoration for your home. Wear traditional Indian clothing, dupattas and accessories to get in to the mood to celebrate. Learn the Raas Garba folk dance and perform to the lively beats of dhol. Enjoy a scintillating display of traditional festival decorations and an elaborate visual presentation about the festival and traditions connected with it. Join us in magical lighting ceremony with your friends!
Ages: All Ages / Family Style