Government of IndiaThe chhau dance of mayurbhanj: III
Author: Patnaik, D.N.
Keywords: Chhau Dance
Folk dancing, Indic
Issue Date: 1999
Publisher: Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi
Description: In this article we go over some technical aspects of the Chhau dance of Mayurbhanj its repertoire, and its music. Notes on some Chhau dancers of Mayurbhanj who have made a contribution to the art are given at the end. Chhau in Mayurbhanj developed from a dance of martial character into dance drama embracing a variety of themes. Chhau has freely borrowed its music from various sources in the course of its development. Freely borrowed its music from various sources in the course of its development. The ragas of Hindustani music, traditional Odissi melodies, the Kirtan of Bengal and the tunes of Jhoomar songs have all found a place in the dance. In its original form of Pharikhanda and Paikali, performances were accompanied on the Mahuri, Dhol and Dhumsa.
Source: Sangeet Natak Akademi
Type: Article
Received From: Sangeet Natak Akademi
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Patnaik, D.N. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-07-10T21:25:10Z |
| dc.date.available | 2017-07-10T21:25:10Z |
| dc.date.issued | 1999 |
| dc.description.abstract | In this article we go over some technical aspects of the Chhau dance of Mayurbhanj its repertoire, and its music. Notes on some Chhau dancers of Mayurbhanj who have made a contribution to the art are given at the end. Chhau in Mayurbhanj developed from a dance of martial character into dance drama embracing a variety of themes. Chhau has freely borrowed its music from various sources in the course of its development. Freely borrowed its music from various sources in the course of its development. The ragas of Hindustani music, traditional Odissi melodies, the Kirtan of Bengal and the tunes of Jhoomar songs have all found a place in the dance. In its original form of Pharikhanda and Paikali, performances were accompanied on the Mahuri, Dhol and Dhumsa. |
| dc.source | Sangeet Natak Akademi |
| dc.format.extent | 21-43p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.publisher | Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Chhau Dance Folk dancing, Indic |
| dc.type | Article |
| dc.identifier.issuenumber | 131-132 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Patnaik, D.N. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-07-10T21:25:10Z |
| dc.date.available | 2017-07-10T21:25:10Z |
| dc.date.issued | 1999 |
| dc.description.abstract | In this article we go over some technical aspects of the Chhau dance of Mayurbhanj its repertoire, and its music. Notes on some Chhau dancers of Mayurbhanj who have made a contribution to the art are given at the end. Chhau in Mayurbhanj developed from a dance of martial character into dance drama embracing a variety of themes. Chhau has freely borrowed its music from various sources in the course of its development. Freely borrowed its music from various sources in the course of its development. The ragas of Hindustani music, traditional Odissi melodies, the Kirtan of Bengal and the tunes of Jhoomar songs have all found a place in the dance. In its original form of Pharikhanda and Paikali, performances were accompanied on the Mahuri, Dhol and Dhumsa. |
| dc.source | Sangeet Natak Akademi |
| dc.format.extent | 21-43p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.publisher | Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Chhau Dance Folk dancing, Indic |
| dc.type | Article |
| dc.identifier.issuenumber | 131-132 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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