Chhau Dance

Navratri Maa Durga Mahishasur Mardini Purulia Chhau Dance West Bengal Folk India

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Duration: 10:17
Updated: 09 Nov 2012

Navratri Dance Video: This dance also presented in KBC - Kaun Banega Crorepati on 19-October-2012 and Amitabh Bachchan described the features of this dance. Purulia Chhau dance is a unique art form of West Bengal of India which encompasses the elements of spontaneity, aggression and vigour. Theme of this Purulia Chhau dance is Glory of God in battlefield which is taken from Hindu scriptures. Dancers wear masks of characters of epic in Purulia Chhau folk dance of West Bengal of India. Title of this dance which you are watching in this video is "Mahishasura Mardini". According to Hindu scriptures, Once, a demon king Mahishasura defeated all the deities in war. Deities pray Goddess Durga to kill Mahishasura. Goddess Durga pleased on deities and killed demon king Mahishasura. Though, the themes of Purulia Chhau dance are taken from many Hindu scriptures, but the themes of Goddess Durga are taken during Navratri festival. Read about Navratri festival at www.ekunji.com Purpose of this video is to explore Heritage, folk arts, folk music and folk dance of India and to conserve it. Your feedback about this dance video is valuable for us.

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Mayurbhanj Chhau bY Gurukul Chhau Dance Sangam (GCDS)

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Duration: 8:59
Updated: 20 Oct 2012

Born to a Royal Ancestory of Renowned Mayurbhanj Chhau performers, Rakesh Saibabu and Rajesh sai babu, the grandson of "SANGEET NATAK AWARDED GURU ANANT CHARAN SAIBABU", has very successfully carried forward the legacy of this traditional dance form throughout the years. GCDS,a registered institution under the Societies Registration Act. XXI of 1860, has been running actively in Delhi since 1979 through guru-shishya parampara. Our dance academy was found by MAYURBHANJ CHHAU GURU JANME JOY SAIBABU and is presently assisted by his son Rajesh and Rakesh Saibabu, offers a complete training in different art forms and provides an ideal learning space for newcomer as well as the professional dancer. Contact for more Details: Rakesh Saibabu: +919868765218, rakeshz2@yahoo.co.in, rakesh.saibabu@gmail.com Rajesh Saibabu: +919899976166, dhruva1384@gmail.com

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Chhau dance

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Duration: 9:53
Updated: 26 Oct 2012

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2010 URL: www.unesco.org Description: Chhau dance is a tradition from eastern India that enacts episodes from epics including the Mahabharata and Ramayana, local folklore and abstract themes. Its three distinct styles hail from the regions of Seraikella, Purulia and Mayurbhanj, the first two using masks. Chhau dance is intimately connected to regional festivals, notably the spring festival Chaitra Parva. Its origin is traceable to indigenous forms of dance and martial practices. Its vocabulary of movement includes mock combat techniques, stylized gaits of birds and animals and movements modelled on the chores of village housewives. Chhau is taught to male dancers from families of traditional artists or from local communities. The dance is performed at night in an open space to traditional and folk melodies, played on the reed pipes ''mohuri'' and ''shehnai.'' The reverberating drumbeats of a variety of drums dominate the accompanying music ensemble. Chhau is an integral part of the culture of these communities. It binds together people from different social strata and ethnic background with diverse social practices, beliefs, professions and languages. However, increasing industrialization, economic pressures and new media are leading to a decrease in collective participation with communities becoming disconnected from their roots. Country(ies): India © 2009 Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi ...

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chhau dance

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Duration: 7:28
Updated: 29 Oct 2012

Ileana Citaristi in Shiva Tandava, an item of Mahurbhanji Chhau from Orissa

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Chhau dance workshop by Padmashree Ileana Citaristi.wmv

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Duration: 6:15
Updated: 02 Nov 2012

Vyjayanthi Kashi has roped in legendary Gurus and performers of various styles to conduct workshops on the lines of Guru Shishya Parampara at the aesthetic ambience of Shambhavi Dance Theatre in Kengeri, Bangalore. After four successful workshops in Odissi, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam and Contemporary we now have for you a Chhau Dance Workshop by Padmashree Ileana Citaristi. www.vyjayanthikashi.com / www.schoolofkuchipudi.com Celebrate Dance is one of its kinds and will be educative to aspiring dancers, performers and teachers at various stages of training, performing and choreography. It is an effort to envisage and inculcate the techniques with emphasis on the significance of expressions, classical music and the rhythms. To help students learn from the lives of the great guru's documentaries followed by interactive sessions will be organized.

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Chhau Dance

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Duration: 4:56
Updated: 02 Nov 2012

Chhau - New generation new style . My new innovation - 13 - Pixel & Decibel

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Purulia Chhau Dance Performance at NID Gandhinagar

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Duration: 10:19
Updated: 23 Oct 2012

Chhau Dance is one of the most renowned tribal martial dances of India. The dance is known as Seraikella Chau in Jharkhand, Mayurbhanj Chau in Orissa and PuruliaChhau in West Bengal. Since the dance is supposed to have originated in the Purulia district of Bengal, it is known as such in the state. Purulia Chhau dance differs quite a lot from its counterparts from other states of India and has distinctive characters of its own. It is internationally renowned for its beauty and perfection.

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Mahisasur Mardini in Purulia Chhau Dance Style

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Duration: 4:27
Updated: 21 Oct 2012

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Mayurbhanjj Chhau + Contemporary Glimpses by Gurukul Chhau Dance Sangam (GCDS)

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Duration: 5:45
Updated: 30 Sep 2012

As the grandson of "SANGEET NATAK AWARDED GURU ANANT CHARAN SAIBABU", Rajesh Saibabu and Rakesh Sai babu belongs to a royal ancestory of Renowned Mayurbhanj performers who have very successfully carried forward the legacy of this traditional dance form throughout the years. GCDS,a registered institution under the Societies Registration Act. XXI of 1860, has been running actively in Delhi since 1979 through guru-shishya parampara. Our dance academy was found by MAYURBHANJ CHHAU GURU JANME JOY SAIBABU and is presently assisted by his son Rajesh and Rakesh Saibabu, offers a complete training in different art forms and provides an ideal learning space for newcomer as well as the professional dancer. Contact for more Details: Rakesh Saibabu: +919868765218, rakeshz2@yahoo.co.in, rakesh.saibabu@gmail.com Rajesh Saibabu: +919899976166, dhruva1384@gmail.com

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mayurbhanj chhau dance by santosh nair www sadhya.com

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Duration: 2:50
Updated: 04 Nov 2012

Mayurbhanj Chhau dance with its high energy and martial arts spirit. www.sadhya.com

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Chhau Dance by . KONARK NATYA MANDAP

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Duration: 9:36
Updated: 20 Oct 2012

The Cultural Gurukul Ashram: Nestling amidst casuarinas and cashew trees on a sand dune stands the Konark Natya Mandap, a performer's delight. The beauty of the architecture is a testimony to the painstaking efforts of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, a renowned Odissi Dance Guru and Mardal Player of international repute. The Natya Mandap is a replica of the ancient Natyasala of the scintillating and stupendous Sun Temple of Konark. It provides just the right kind of ambience for artistes, connoisseurs and art lovers from all over the country and abroad. Started in 1986, this majestic recreation of the past sculptural masterpiece has become the temple of performing arts all over the world. The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all, through organization of dance, music and cultural festivals all round the year. It has played a significant role in the famous Konark Dance & Music Festival, organized every year from 19th to 21st of February. Apart from that, the Konark Natya Mandap serves as a temple of learning. Following the glorious traditions, Guru Kula Parampara, it provides teaching and training in dance, music and yoga. Classes on Odissi Dance, Gotipua Dance, Chhau Dance, Mardal, Tabla, Odissi Vocal and all other forms of Orissan art and culture are being conducted in the premises of Konark Natya Mandap. Experienced gurus and teachers share their ...

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Purulia Chhau Dance

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Duration: 11:31
Updated: 23 Oct 2012

Chhau dance is a genre of Indian tribal martial dance which is popular in the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The Chhau dance is mainly performed during regional festivals. The Chhau blends within it forms of both dance and martial practices employing mock combat techniques, stylized gaits of birds and animals and movements based on the chores of village housewives. The dance is performed by male dancers from families of traditional artists or from local communities and is performed at night in an open space, called akhada or asar, to traditional and folk music, played on the reed pipes mohuri and shehnai. A variety of drums accompany the music ensemble including the dhol (a cylindrical drum), dhumsa (a large kettle drum) and kharka or chad-chadi. The themes for these dances include local legends, folklore and episodes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata and other abstract themes. Purulia is a city located in West Bengal state, India, and is famous for the "chau" dance.

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The Chhau Dance

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Duration: 3:35
Updated: 26 Oct 2011

Chhau dance (or Chau dance) is a genre of tribal martial dance, which is popular in the Indian states of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Orissa. Its origin is attributed to Mayurbhanj, an erstwhile princly state of Orissa. The distinguishing feature of this dance drama is the skillful use of masks and costumes, supplemented by the right tempo of music.

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Chhau Dance, Jharkhand

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Duration: 0:33
Updated: 10 Jan 2012

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Swapan Chhau Dance Choreographer

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Duration: 10:30
Updated: 17 Oct 2012

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Chhau Dance-Purulia School

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Duration: 11:31
Updated: 30 Oct 2012

Chhau dance (Oriya: ଛଉ ନାଚ,Bengali: ছৌ নাচ) is a genre of Indian tribal martial dance which is popular in the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal. There are three subgenres of the dance, based on its places of origin and development, Seraikella Chhau, Mayurbhanj Chhau and Purulia Chhau. The Chhau dance is mainly performed during regional festivals, especially the spring festival of Chaitra Parva which lasts for thirteen days and in which the whole community participates. The Chhau blends within it forms of both dance and martial practices employing mock combat techniques (called khel), stylized gaits of birds and animals (called chalis and topkas) and movements based on the chores of village housewives (called uflis). The dance is performed by male dancers from families of traditional artists or from local communities and is performed at night in an open space, called akhada or asar, to traditional and folk music, played on the reed pipes mohuri and shehnai. A variety of drums accompany the music ensemble including the dhol (a cylindrical drum), dhumsa (a large kettle drum) and kharka or chad-chadi. The themes for these dances include local legends, folklore and episodes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata and other abstract themes. The Chhau dance is mainly performed by the Munda, Mahato, Kalindi, Pattnaik, Samal, Daroga, Mohanty, Acharya, Bhol, Kar, Dubey, and Sahoo communities. The musical accompaniment for the dance is provided by people of ...

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Uttoron Boisakhi: Chhau Dance

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Duration: 1:26
Updated: 01 Jun 2012

Chhau, a dying art form of West Bengal and Orissa, presented by five Seattle based bold ladies

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Chhau Dancers

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Duration: 3:27
Updated: 04 Mar 2012

Chhau brings together breathtaking gymnastics, exhilarating rhythmic drumming and dazzling costumes in a spectacular display for the senses. Dressed in elaborate masks representing gods, monsters and animals, the Chhau dancers execute powerful acrobatic movements and mid-air somersaults. With origins in the martial arts, the performers from eastern India display a heroic mastery of swords, bows and shields as they act out a 'dance-drama' based on popular tales and themes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata epics. Accompanied by a mixed musical ensemble, Chhau is an absolute marvel to watch and guaranteed to be unlike anything you've seen before. Find out more at www.amc.org.uk

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Purulia Chhau Dance

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Duration: 14:09
Updated: 12 Aug 2012

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Chhau Dance

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Duration: 10:57
Updated: 03 Aug 2012

Chau dance is a vigorous form of masked dance popular among tribal communities of Chotonagpur plateau

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Mayurbhanj Chhau dance workshop at Toronto conducted by santosh nair, sadhya

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Duration: 1:36
Updated: 19 Dec 2011

chhau residency for kala nidhi dance festival 2011 at Toronto.

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MANTHAN BY Gurukul Chhau Dance Sangam

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Duration: 10:26
Updated: 19 Jan 2012

Celebrating World Dance Day. 29 April 2011 at Sri Ram Centre, Mandi House, New Delhi. Gurukul Chhau Dance Sangam is a registered society under the Society Registration Act XXI 1860 No.S 53388 of 2005, found by MAYURBHANJ CHHAU GURU JANME JOY SAIBABU in year 2000 and is presently assisted by his son Rajesh and Rakesh Saibabu, offers a complete training in different art forms and provides an ideal learning space for newcomer as well as the professional dancer. As the grandson of "SANGEET NATAK AWARDED GURU ANANT CHARAN SAIBABU", Rajesh Saibabu and Rakesh Sai babu belongs to a royal ancestory of Renowned Mayurbhanj performers who have very successfully carried forward the legacy of this traditional dance form throughout the years. Contact for more Details: Rakesh Saibabu: +919868765218, rakeshz2@yahoo.co.in, rakesh.saibabu@gmail.com Rajesh Saibabu: +919899976166, dhruva1384@gmail.com

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