Seraikella Chhau Dance – West Bengal, Orissa & Jharkhand

The Seraikella Chhau is one of the three Chhau dance forms prevailing in Eastern India, in the states of West Bengal, Orissa and Jharkhand. This dance form based on the martial arts incorporates the Veera Rasa of the Indian dramatic spectrum. […] combines popular appeal with sophistication. The nature of the themes is similar to those of the classical dance forms, but it has permeated the rank and file of the people. […]

Source: Easrern Zonal Cultural Centre
Address : http://ezccindia.org/jharkhand.html
Date Visited: Fri Aug 26 2011 00:33:44 GMT+0200 (CEST)

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