BEACHES| WILDLIFE TEMPLES FESTIVALS HANDICRAFTS
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ODISSI
DANCE: Since
time immemorial dance has been considered as ritual which
Devadasi performed in front of Lord Jagannath, the temple
deity of Puri. Now Oddisi dance is famous world over
because of it artistic expression and unique style. It is
a "sculpturesque" style of dance with a harmony
of line and movement, all its own. The famous Oddisi
Dancers are "Sanjukta
Panigrahi",
"Kumkum
Mohanty".
Everybody know the name of famous Oddissi Dance Guru
Bharatbhusan "Kelucharan
Mohapatra".
The only dance of India which is most popular in western
countries. The Oddissi is represented in the sculpture of
temples. CHHAU DANCE: variety of dance is prevalent in the princely states of Mayurbhanja, Nilagiri and Sareikala (now in Bihar). This dance is performed exclusively by men. It is evidently a war dance. The steps and movements, the attack and defence, the performers, each holding a sword and shield, dividing themselves into two parties, the drums and their mode of play, the huge kettle drum known as 'Dhumusa' a must in the orchestra, its reverberating powerful beats energizing the dancers, all signify that Chhau dance is unmistakably originated from marital practices. SAMBALPURI DANCE: It is another form of group dance
started in Sambalpur but is now renouned world over. The
dance is performed by girls and all are supposed to dance
in co-ordination with one another wearing similar type of
sarees. It is an unique dance among tribals performed
around in a festive mood. |
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