After a day of tourist "work" tourist we went to dinner with Apsara dance show.
Below is the Wikipedia information about the Apsaras.
In a hall for about 800 people a buffet dinner was served, after which there were performances. As usual, I try to excuse ourselves that the pictures do not reflect the charm of what we see. Especially when it comes to specific movements of the Apsara dance which create a unique atmosphere.
But at the end of the performances we were allowed to take pictures of the artists inn close-up. They are touchingly beautiful ... The artists, not pictures!
“An Apsara is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.
English translations of the word "Apsara" include "nymph," "celestial nymph," and "celestial maiden."
In Indian mythology, Apsaras are beautiful, supernatural female beings. They are youthful and elegant, and superb in the art of dancing. They are often wives of the Gandharvas, the court musicians of Indra. They dance to the music made by the Gandharvas, usually in the palaces of the gods, entertain and sometimes seduce gods and men. As ethereal beings who inhabit the skies, and are often depicted taking flight, or at service of a god, they may be compared to angels.
Apsaras are said to be able to change their shape at will, and rule over the fortunes of gaming and gambling. Apsaras are sometimes compared to the muses of ancient Greece, with each of the 26 Apsaras at Indra's court representing a distinct aspect of the performing arts. They are associated with fertility rites.”
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