In Orissa, Sarhul is indeed one of the most popular tribal festivals. On the third day of the moon or the fortnight of ‘Chaitra’, the Sarhul festival in Orissa is celebrated and marks the start of the spring season or “Phaguna” and is celebrated until June or “Jeth.” Sarhul means […]
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Kalinga, the region of the Indian state of Odisha had once witnessed the bloodiest battles in the history of India under the reign of Emperor Ashoka of Maurya Dynasty. After understanding the pointlessness of his Kalinga victory, he became a different man. Upagupta, a Buddhist monk, supported him in attaining […]
Odisha has always managed to captivate with different types of dance forms and folk music that were established ages ago in ancestral lineage. The Kalahandi district of Odisha that literally translates to a ‘pot of arts’ is the home ground of Ghumura dance form. Ghumura folk dance is a fine […]
The culture of Odisha has a heterogenous combination of both classical and folk form. Odisha occupies a unique place among the states of India due the assimilation of various types of racial and cultural elements. Known as “Utkal” (the land of excellence in art) that have been maintained from ancient […]
Revolving around religious themes like Shaivism, Shaktism and Vaishnavism, Chhau dance ranges from commemorating martial arts, athletics and acrobatics in convivial themes of folklore to an assembled dance form. As the roots of Chhau dance are deeply embedded in religious festivals, notably they are performed during the spring festival Chaitra Parva. Chhau […]
The art and tradition of the eastern coastal state Odisha is sophisticated and auspicious. The rich culture of Odisha is the blessing of the Lord of the universe, Lord Jagannath. One of such cultural practices of Odisha is Odissi dance. Also known as Orissi in older literature, Odissi is a […]
Odisha has many renowned dance forms, like Odissi, Gotipua, Chhau, Ghumura and many more. Of them, Gotipua dance is one of the most peculiar dance forms still practised today. The worldwide acknowledged dance form of Gotipua originated in the cultural hub of Odisha, Puri. History says that the dance form […]
Odisha is a land of diverse culture and rich tradition, with a great variety of languages, cuisine, music, and dance. This state is a haven for several different forms of dance that all individually speak volumes of its traditions and ancient history. They not only reflect the ancient times, but […]
