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Ghumura Dance (or Ghumra Dance) is one of the most sought and leading folk dance form in Odisha. It is classified as folk dance as the dress code of Ghumura resembles more like a tribal dance, but recent researchers argue different mudra and dance form present in Ghumura bear more resemblance with other classical dance form of India.
Odishi Odissi performance at Nishagandi Dance Festival 2024 Native name ଓଡ଼ିଶୀ Genre Indian classical dance Origin Odisha, India Part of a series on Hinduism Hindus Mythology Origins Historical History Indus Valley Civilisation Vedic Hinduism Dravidian folk religion Śramaṇa Tribal religions in India Traditional Itihasa-Purana Epic-Puranic royal genealogies Epic-Puranic ...
This is the main list of folk dances of the Indian state of Odisha. It is a non-categorized, index list of specific dances. It is a non-categorized, index list of specific dances. There may also be listed dances which could either be considered a specific dance or a family of related dances, depending on your perspective.
Gotipua (Odia- ଗୋଟିପୁଅ, pronounced goṭipuå) is a traditional dance form in the state of Odisha, India, and the precursor of Odissi classical dance. [1] It has been performed in Orissa for centuries by young boys, who dress as women to praise Jagannath and Krishna. The dance is executed by a group of boys who perform acrobatic ...
Mahari Dance is one of the important dance forms of Odisha. Mahari dance originated in the temples of Odisha. History of Odisha provides evidence of the Devadasi cult in Odisha. Devadasis were dancing girls who were dedicated to the temples of Odisha. The Devadasis in Odisha were known as Maharis and the dance performed by them came to be known ...
Danda Naata or Danda Jatra (Odia: ଦଣ୍ଡ ନାଟ, ଦଣ୍ଡ ଯାତ୍ରା)is one of the most important traditional dance festivals organized in different parts of South Odisha and particularly in the Ganjam District, the heartland of ancient Kalinga Empire. The Danda Naata festival is being held in the month of Chaitra of every ...
Following the abolition of the devadasi system, the dance has been discontinued at the Jagannatha Temple but is now performed on stage at many venues. The Mahari dance spurred the development of both Odissi and the Gotipua dance forms of Odisha. [1] [2] The Maharis have been among the foremost exponents of both traditional Odia dance and Odissi ...
Chaiti ghoda nacha is one of the popular folk dance forms of Odisha, India. The dance is performed by aboriginal fishermen tribes like the Keot (Kaibarta). [1] [2] Chaiti represent the chaitra month of the Hindu calendar year, that is, from March to April to the full moon in Baisakh, that is, from April to May; ghoda means horse in Odia and ...