RiverRun Festival: Malavika Sarukkai: River Sutra

The Ganga (Ganges) is the sacred river of India—flowing from the magnificent Himalayas, gathering tributaries, and streaming across the fertile plains of North India. As she flows through the subcontinent, she represents many facets simultaneously—human and divine, physical and metaphysical, worldly and spiritual. River Sutra traces these shifting dimensions of the Ganga—sinuous, complex, and mysterious. Presented in the language of classical dance from India with a unique sound and light design, River Sutra attempts to create for the viewer the fullness and depth of human experience, beauty, and the sacred associated with the River Ganga. For three decades,

Malavika Sarukkai has been a hallmark dancer and choreographer in the traditional bharatanatyam style. She has been honored with numerous Indian awards including the Padma Shree from the President of India.