Witnessing these dancers rehearse proves to be a significant part of a trail of sorts, to discover and delve into Chhau — a martial, tribal and folk dance form. In April this year, the Belgadia ...

India-West News Desk The Chhau dance of Eastern India — Orissa, Jharkhand, and West Bengal – is a blend of martial traditions, temple rituals, and folk and popular performance of this region.

While Patnaik was considered one of the best Chhau dancers from 1980s to 2010, Das dedicated himself to keeping the dance form alive by training artistes. Similarly, Biswal has extensively ...

The second national Mayurbhanj Chhau festival, 'Naatki', has commenced at Rabindra Mandap, featuring over 100 artists, award-winning performances, and live-streaming events to celebrate Odisha's ...

There’s plenty more to do while you’re in town. This April, Mayurbhanj Chhau, a captivating dance festival on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list will take place on a much larger ...

About the Performance Chhau dance was nominated to UNESCO's representative list in 2010 and is performed across Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand. Purulia Chhau originated from the Purulia District, ...

Addressing the state-level Adivasi Shakti Samavesh at Chhau Field in Mayurbhanj’s Baripada, the CM said, “Tribal culture holds a unique place in Odisha’s rich cultural landscape.

Manasa-Art Without Frontier will preiere a unique dance festival bringing 2 dance troupes of Padmashri & Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardees from Odisha and Jharkhand, never seen in Delhi before ...

The dance form of Chhau is a familiar form for residents of Bengal. Originating from Purulia, Seraikella (Jharkhand) and Mayurbhanj (Odisha), it uses dramatic movements and vivid expressions to ...