Another version of this performance was sifted serveral months ago. http://www.videosift.com/video/1000-Hands-2007

The youtube poster had it wrong. This is not Shiva or Hindu, but Guan Yin (buddist goddes of mercy). Quoting myself:

>> ^twiddles:
Performers are Chinese; [...] The dancers are all deaf; part of the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe. See: http://www.taoism.net/guanyin/home.htm

that was gorgeous, thanks

I'm at a loss for words.

Looks more like Shakti than Shiva, if we're going to go with Hindu deities. You know, 'cause Shiva's a dude.

^it's alright. you know, 'cause the only dude here's Choggie

*dead

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