POSTMODERN XMASS TREE

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GIPSY CHRISTMAS CUSTOM THE BEAR DANCE

Qalandars, a nomadic gipsy tribe date themselves and the origin  of bear dancing back to the 13th century and the pre- Mughal era. Qalandars gained prominence as the royal entertainers in the courts of the Mughal emperors where they also performed magic tricks and staged wrestling bouts. Once the emperors and kingdoms became history, they started to perform 'Bear dancing' for the general public. 
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