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