Depicting cavalry or a robin hood style mounted bandit, this vibrant, fast paced dance is often performed at weddings to entertain the groom's family.
The full range of the Rajasthan textile tradition is employed to decorate the wood-frame horse including tie dye, mirror embroidery and fringe work.
Drums and flutes set a brisk rhythm, mimicking the pounding of hooves.
This Kachigodi was performed at the recent Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in downtown Mumbai.
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