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  2. Chhau dance - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. List of Indian folk dances - Wikipedia

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    Domkach is a dance performed during a marriage ceremony by the bride and groom's family. Fagua is performed during the festival of Holi. [21] Paiki is a nagpuri martial dance. Chhau dance is a semi-classical Indian dance with folk traditions which originated in the eastern states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha. It has three styles, named ...

  4. Indian classical dance - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, the Indian Ministry of Culture includes Chhau in its list, recognising nine total styles. [10] Scholars such as Drid Williams add Chhau, Yakshagana and Bhagavata Mela to the list. [11] [3] Moreover, the Gaudiya Nritya is a classical dance, [12] which has not yet been recognized by the Government of India. [13]

  5. Folk dance forms of Odisha - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  6. Folk dances of Jharkhand - Wikipedia

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    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.

  7. Masks of West Bengal - Wikipedia

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    Chhau Mask dance performing in the field Tribal bamboo mask from Dinajpur Mask or Mukhosh of West Bengal, as it is known for has a mysterious history. Mostly it uses for the Mask Dance, the folk dance of West Bengal. The wearing of these masks is connected with early types of folklore and religion. There are various type of masks made up of clay, wood, sponge wood or shola, pith, paper, metal ...

  8. Gopal Prasad Dubey - Wikipedia

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    Gopal Prasad Dubey (25 June 1957 – 14 November 2022) is an Indian classical dancer, known for his expertise in the Indian classical dance form of Chhau. [1] [2] [3] He is considered by many as the leading exponent of the Seraikella variant of the art form. [4]

  9. Category:Chhau - Wikipedia

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    Chhau dance; This page was last edited on 3 January 2023, at 21:53 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License ...