Indian tightrope girl performing folk art Baunsa Rani (Crop 2), by Derivative work: IamMM, Original: Manir Dhabak, 2018-12-30
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Indian tightrope girl performing folk art Baunsa Rani (Crop 2)

Derivative work: IamMM, Original: Manir Dhabak

2018-12-30

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The Baunsa Rani which means "The Bamboo Queen" is an old Indian art form in which young girls walk on tightropes barefoot. The also often perform various acrobatic postures on the rope. This dance form is very dangerous and requires many years of experience.