Chhau - Indian tribal martial dance

Q.  Chhau dance originated in
- Published on 09 May 16

a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Orissa
c. Nagaland
d. Meghalaya

ANSWER: Orissa
 
  • Chaau Dance is a local folk dance of Eastern India. Chhau originated in the villages of Odisha, Jharkhand and Bengal. It is widely popular there.
  • Chhau a genre of Indian tribal martial dance has three subgenres, based on its places of origin and development: Seraikella chhau, Mayurbhanj chhau and Purulia chhau. The first two employ masks in their performance, extensively using the neck for expression.
  • The basic stances in Chhau were created only after observing animals. For example, the ghoda dumka (horse-jump) and the baagh dumka (tiger-jump) are among the fundamental movements.
  • Chhau’s choreographies most often depict stories from the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. Chhau has received the attention it deserves from international bodies. In 2010, UNESCO declared the art form as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

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