Historic 'Madhavnar Leela' Play to be Performed After 76 Years During Kartik Dance
Summary
The historic 'Madhavnar Leela' play will be staged after 76 years during this year’s Kartik Dance in Lalitpur. Organizers say the performance will run for four days and preserve the original storyline, rituals, and Newari-language traditions of the ancient festival.
Key Points
- The historic 'Madhavnar Leela' play will be performed again after 76 years as part of Kartik Dance in Lalitpur.
- The performance will run for four days, from Kartik 28 to Mangsir 1, during the longer Kartik Dance festival.
- Kartik Dance dates back 386 years and was started by King Siddhi Narsingh Malla of Patan.
- Committee chairman Kiran Chitrakar says the event faces financial and language challenges but continues with local government and community support.
