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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
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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
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Image of Martial Arts
Gatka from Punjab nihanga community
Thangta from Manipur display of swords important.
Kalaripattu from kerala.
Art& Culture
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Image of Indian States and Folk Dances
Visual Arts
Visual Arts Illustration
Visual Arts Illustration
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Indian Architecture
Indian Sculpture
Performing Arts
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Image of Performig Arts