Learn Details of Folk, Martial Dances & Art and Culture for Rajasthan PSC Exam

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Folk Dance Chhau

• Recognized by UNESCO.
• Mask dance
• Chhau means chhaya or shadow.
• Theme mythological based on Ramayana or Mahabharata conflict between God and Evil.
• Martial movements are present here
• Hindustani music
• Performed during Chaitra nonth
• 3 sub styles
• Sarai kella chhau popular in Jharkhand
• Purulia chhau in West Bengal
• Mayurbhanj chhau mask is not used.

Purulia Chhau

• Originated from the Purulia distrct.
• Mostly performed in the open space or ground field during the night.
• It is a mask dance performed only by the male dancers.
• The masks are made up from the clay and paper.
• It is mythological, as it is mainly based on various episodes of the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.
• As the singer complete the invocation song, a host of drummers and musicians start beating the Dhol and the Dhamsa.

Martial Dances

• Gatka from Punjab nihanga community
• Thangta from Manipur display of swords important.
• Kalaripattu from kerala.

Art& Culture

Visual Arts

• Indian Architecture
• Indian Sculpture

Performing Arts