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Chhau is a dance style originating from the regions of East India. [4] It may have been derived from Sanskrit Chāya (shadow, image or mask). [3] [5] Others link it to the Sanskrit root Chadma (disguise), yet others such as Sitakant Mahapatra suggest it is derived from Chhauni (military camp, armour, stealth) in Odia language.
Chhau dance is a semi-classical Indian dance with tribal and folk tradition, Chhau dance form of manbhum style is found in Nimdih Block of Saraikela kharsawan district of Jharkhand since undivided Manbhum district.Some famous Chhau dance artist are Shri Sudhir Kumar, Shri Paresh Kumar from jamdih Village, Shri Chandi Mahato from Kushputul Village of Nimdih block.
Ghumura dance is also one of the most researched folk dance form in Orissa. [10] Ruk Mar Nacha (& Chhau dance) is originated and performed in the Mayurbhanj District of Odisha and also in Nilagiri of Baleswar district it has its base in the martial arts tradition. The dance is a stylized mock battle in which two groups of dancers armed with ...
Chhau artist Anil Mahato says, “Shiva danced the tandava : wearing his mask brings in that frisson for me.” [4] One could perhaps imagine the centrality of the mask to Chhau dance with the Thalia or the Melpomene masks used in Greek Comedy and Tragedy theatres respectively, or perhaps the masks used in mystery plays during the middle ages [5]
Kedar Nath Sahoo was an Indian classical dancer, known as one of the leading exponents of the Seraikella tradition of Chhau dance. [1] [2] [note 1] He served as the founder director of the Government Chhau Dance Centre (Chhau Nritya Kala Kendra) of the Government of Jharkhand [4] where he served from 1974 to 1988. [5]
Shyama Charan Pati (1940 – 29 October 2020) was an Indian dancer, known as one of the leading exponents of the Seraikala tradition of Chhau, a martial dance form of India. [1] He was a member of the Court of the Central University of Jharkhand .
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Chhau may refer to: Chhau dance in India; Chhau Mask of Purulia district; Chhau, Jhunjhunu, an Indian village; Chhaupadi, a menstrual taboo in western hills of Nepal. Chháu, a Minnan-dialect romanization of the Chinese surname Cao; chháu-á-ké, the Minnan language name for caozai guo