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With their permission, Beck recorded the story. It took a total of 38 hours to perform over 18 nights. In addition, Beck collected over 20,000 pages of folk stories and traditions in her two years at
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Eighteen (18) performers made history by illustrating parts of the legend. It was the first time two ancient Tamil arts came together – an ancient tale told in a musical storytelling form too old to accurately date. Beck says about the story, "It is something that should be shared internationally,
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