The Life of
Hinduism

 

4. PERFORMANCE
[FIGURE G] [FIGURE H][FIGURE I]

Fig. G - Linda Hess, "Ram-Lila: The Audience Experience"

     INTRODUCTION

 1. WORSHIP

 2. THE LIFE CYCLE

 3. FESTIVAL

 4. PERFORMANCE

 5. GURUS

 6. CASTE

 7. DIASPORA

 8. IDENTITY

 


 

Fig. G - Procession from the fort at Ramnagar to the site representing Lanka, where Ram will defeat Ravan on Vijayadashami day, 1976. The Mahajara of Banaras rides on an elephant, visible in the distance, and the killing of Ravan will be witnessed by some 50,000-100,000 people. [Photo: Richard Schechner]