A cultural dance show
I am not usually a fan of cultural dancing - they tend to be a bit contrived and dull but this evening was a bit special because it was so pathetically funny. We booked tickets for the show at our hostel and caught a cycle rickshaw to Himachali Cultural Group in Durbar Marg. This was an event in itself - our driver cycled through the back streets of Khatmandu at 100 mph over huge pot holes (asking us to get off every so often) while the rickshaw leaned at a dangerous angle. When we arrived at the cultural centre we were filthy. We were taken to our seats (front row), given some Nepalese delicacys and raksi (very strong alcohol) and awaited the show. The show was great - dancing, folklore, the lot. The funny part - my husband and I were the only people in the audience. Our polite and embarrased clapping got lost in the hall, sounding rather pathetic. The dancers themselves kept laughing....
