The Metaphor of BALANCE | Datuk Ramli Ibrahim | TEDxShanghai

"This is the wonderful thing about traditional mythic thoughts. It is able to transcend some of the ideas that cannot be expressed through science."
TEDxShanghai May 2016
theme: Balance
Datuk Ramli Ibrahim
Dancer / Choreographer / Artistic Director / Chairman of Sutra Foundation
Accomplished in ballet, modern and Indian classical dances, Ramli Ibrahim is a cultural icon who has performed internationally for four decades. Since his return to Malaysia more than thirty years ago, this prodigal son of the Malaysian soil has been instrumental in transforming the dance scene in Malaysia by boldly charting new paths. As the country’s champion of dance, be it odissi, bharatanatyam, makyong or modern dance, Ramli has endeavored to present compelling insights to these exquisite art forms. Described as the best male odissi dancer of his generation in India, Ramli singlehandedly established odissi as a widely appreciated dance form in Malaysia. Besides odissi, Ramli has also simultaneously contributed to the establishment of Malaysian contemporary modern dance through the creation of a strong body of original works, which define ‘modernity’ from Asian perspectives.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@msubramaniam8]

One of the very few gurus in Malaysia who speaks & thinks intellectually.......utter respects to you master

[@mkohmalalaxmimanickavasaga9402]

true indeed

[@Agent47709]

and his a muslim malay thats turly amazing

[@ayohatakataha2314]

Shiva & Shakti,Lingga & Yoni the metaphor of balance depicted beautifully via the dance of Datuk Ramli & Gitika Shree.Shiva in his form of Nataraja in the bronze aureole was found in Kedah Bujang Valley and also Shiva's trident , drum and in the form of Shiva Lingga at the ancient Malayic Candi in Kedah . Datuk Ramli has an ancient Malay soul as in the time of Parameswara Shiva Raja, Sang Nila Utama.

[@anshumankhatua]

He is a living legend. Who has got enlightened through dance.

[@rukumanimuthiah592]

Wow...amazing. So much deep meaning in a dance. Superb! Love how it is explained by master Ramli Ibrahim.

[@ChezhAvailability]

Datuk Ramli Ibrahim, One of the best guru in Bharata Natyam - classical indian dance from Malaysia. and whats more fascinating is that he is actually a malay person of muslim religion. yet he trancends all of this with beauty of the ancient indian art. we truly respect and revere his mastery and class acts.

[@mariannegreg]

Ramli Ibrahim Ted-TALKing to us in dance and song form - audaciously expecting us to be enlightened enough to understand

[@finservtechguru]

Exquisite.. Divine.

[@robindranathrobindranath7191]

Om nama shivaya ......

[@norbertscloset2543]

Beautiful

[@Tri30681]

When A "Guru" say something....🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@chalinovargaz6495]

amazing

[@sivagamysubramaniam2778]

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