APARNA RAMASWAMY, Minneapolis, Bharatanatyam choreographer and dancer, will travel to Tamil Nadu, India, to conduct further research for her work in progress, Bhakti (Devotion). The work is an exploration of mystical, musical poetry, which illuminated the soulful poetry of two female saint-poetsAndal of 8th century India and Hildegard von Bingen, of 11th century Germany. The hymns written by Andal are sung by congregations throughout Tamil Nadu during the month of Maargazhi (mid-December through mid-January), the time of Ramaswamys travel. Ramaswamy plans to gain firsthand insight into the phenomenon of Andals music and her lasting influences on contemporary society.