The Kirtan Party: Song, Dance and God's Many Names

Summary Trying to induce a state of higher consciousness in passersby, or at least raise their spirits, Gainesville's Krishna Conscious perform the sankirtan party several times daily. Sometimes calling it the 'kirtan party,' they parade song, dance, exotic instruments, and the several names of God through the heart of UF's campus. During the evenings, they even hit downtown and compete with local dance clubs. This short ethnographic documentary illustrates the kirtan party's present, historical, and spiritual contexts. View more details

The Kirtan Party: Song, Dance and God's Many Names

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Genres : Biography Documentary Short

Release date : Aug 14, 1970

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Summary Trying to induce a state of higher consciousness in passersby, or at least raise their spirits, Gainesville's Krishna Conscious perform the sankirtan party several times daily. Sometimes calling it the 'kirtan party,' they parade song, dance, exotic instruments, and the several names of God through the heart of UF's campus. During the evenings, they even hit downtown and compete with local dance clubs. This short ethnographic documentary illustrates the kirtan party's present, historical, and spiritual contexts. View more details

Details

Genres : Biography Documentary Short

Release date : Aug 14, 1970

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

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