The Rāmlīlā Appreciation Month: Ritual Purity and the Performance Space

The Academy for Arts, Letters, Culture and Public Affairs will be hosting a month of public presentations dedicated to Rāmlīlā during the month of July. ‘Rāmlīlā Appreciation Month’ is aimed at covering the spiritual, social and political influences and impact of this historical ‘lila’. ‘The Ram Lila Dance: A Trinidad Phenomenon’ By : Pandita Indrani Rampersad, PhD. Sunday 6th July, 2014 Theatre 1, UTT Campus at NAPA ,5:30 PM ‘Whither Ramlila?’ By : Chimandath Maharaj Sunday 13th July, 2014 Param Dhaama Aashrama, Lachoos Rd, Penal. 9:00 AM ‘Ritual Purity and the Performance Space’ By: Krystal Ghisyawan Sunday 20th July, 2014 UTT Agora Campus, Charlieville. 5:30 PM ‘Ramlila in Trinidad: The Changing Dimensions of this Folk Theatre’ By : Dr. Satnarine Balkaransingh Sunday 27th July, 2014 Couva Mandir, Couva , 9:00 AM 'Ramlila: A Strategy for Survival from Ancient to Modern Times.‘ By : Maya Vahini Thursday 31st July, 2014 Theatre 1, UTT Campus at NAPA. 7:00 PM For further information or to RSVP, contact The Academy @ 642-8888 ETX 2517327108/26202 or email [email protected]