The Chhau dance of Eastern India — Orissa, Jharkhand ... While, the Seraikela and Purulia subgenres of Chhau use masks during the dance, the Mayurbhanj Chhau uses none. Masks form an integral ...

India s cultural tapestry is beautifully woven with diverse dance traditions that reflect the unique history, beliefs, and artistry of each region. Every state in India boasts distinct dance forms, ...

The cham dance is ... others from Indian hill communities and nearby Himalayan villages. At the heart of the courtyard stood ...

Chhau is a tribal martial dance form that is from Eastern India. Chhau has vigorous and energetic movements, acrobatics, use of instruments, and at times the performers also wear masks.

“Indian dance is celebratory and highly energetic ... the occasional props, like masks and sticks that give dance a taste of the martial arts; and the mythical ancestral storylines that ...

The Jatra is a popular folk theatre form from Eastern India, involving music ... also known as "Bohada."The dance features costumes of deities and masks of animals, demons, and nature deities ...

Traditional Indian instruments and dance are employed throughout the festival’s run, but innovation has become a component of the events as well. In recent years, the festival has become a major ...