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21-668: [REDACTED] Look up chhau in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Chhau may refer to: Chhau dance in India Chhau Mask of Purulia district Chhau, Jhunjhunu , an Indian village Chhaupadi , a menstrual taboo in western hills of Nepal. Chháu, a Minnan-dialect romanization of the Chinese surname Cao chháu-á-ké , the Minnan language name for caozai guo Topics referred to by

42-745: A folk dance, to a structured dance with religious themes found in Shaivism , Shaktism and Vaishnavism . The costumes vary between the styles, with Purulia and Serakeilla using masks to identify the character. The stories enacted by Chhau dancers include those from the Hindu epics the Ramayana and the Mahabharata , the Puranas and other Indian literature . The dance is traditionally an all males troupe, regionally celebrated particularly during spring every year, and may be

63-414: A new circle begins. Purulia Chhau dancers wear the earthy and theatrical mask which represent the mythological characters. After making the shape of mask with clay, it is coloured and decorated with Shola and other things. The Chhau mask of Purulia is registered under Geographical Indications . As the basic difference of Purulia Chhau the mask is unique and traditional. These chhau masks are made by

84-399: A syncretic dance form that emerged from a fusion of classical Hindu dances and the traditions of ancient regional tribes. The dance brings together people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds in a festive and religious spirit. Chhau is a dance style originating from the regions of East India . It may have been derived from Sanskrit Chāya (shadow, image or mask). Others link it to

105-699: Is celebrated during the Sun festival. Masks form an integral part of Chhau dance in Purulia and Seraikella styles. The knowledge of dance, music and mask-making is transmitted orally. The Chhau dance found in northern Odisha does not use masks during the dance, but they do when the artists first appear on the stage for introduction to the audience. The two styles of Chhau dance that use masks, blend within it forms of both dance and martial practices employing mock combat techniques (called khel ), stylised gaits of birds and animals (called chalis and topkas ) and movements based on

126-708: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Chhau dance Chhau , also spelled Chhou , is a semi classical Indian dance with martial and folk traditions. It is found in three styles named after the location where they are performed, i.e. the Purulia Chhau of West Bengal , the Seraikella Chhau of Jharkhand and the Mayurbhanj Chhau of Odisha . The dance ranges from celebrating martial arts , acrobatics and athletics performed in festive themes of

147-406: Is done before separating the layers of cloth and paper from the mould. After finishing and drilling of holes for the nose and eyes, the mask is coloured and decorated. Shehnai This tubular instrument gradually broadens towards the lower end. It usually has between six and nine holes. It employs one set of quadruple reeds , making it a quadruple reed woodwind . To master the instrument,

168-861: Is primarily sourced from the Purulia district of West Bengal. In the Mayurbhanj Chhau is performed without masks and is technically similar to the Seraikella Chhau. In 2010, the Chhau dance was inscribed in the UNESCO 's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity . The Government of Odisha established the Government Chhau Dance Centre in 1960 in Seraikella and

189-591: The Purulia Chhau in Purulia district of West Bengal and the Mayurbhanj Chhau in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha . The most prominent difference among the three subgenres is regarding the use of masks. While, the Seraikela and Purulia subgenres of Chhau use masks during the dance, the Mayurbhanj Chhau uses none. The Seraikella Chhau's technique and repertoire were developed by the erstwhile nobility of this region who were both its performers and choreographers, and in

210-411: The musician must employ various and intricate embouchure and fingering techniques. The shehnai has a range of two octaves , from the A below middle C to the A one line above the treble clef (A3 to A5 in scientific pitch notation ). A shehnai is often but not always made with a body of wood or bamboo and a flared metal end. The shehnai is thought to have been developed by improving upon

231-466: The pungi (a woodwind folk instrument used primarily for snake charming ). The counterparts to the shehnai played in Western India and Coastal Karnataka are indigenous to the territory. Shehnai players were/are an integral part of Goan/Konkani region and the temples along the western coast and the players are called Vajantri and were allotted lands for services- rendered to the temples. It takes

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252-607: The Mayurbhanj Chhau Nritya Pratisthan at Baripada in 1962. These institutions engage in training involving local gurus, artists, patrons and representatives of Chhau institutions and sponsor performances. The Chaitra Parva festival, significant to the Chhau Dance, is also sponsored by the state government. The Sangeet Natak Akademi has established a National Centre for Chhau Dance at Baripada , Odisha . The Hindi film Barfi! has several scenes that features

273-491: The Purulia Chhau in it. Purulia Chhau Dance is listed on UNESCO 's world heritage list of dances. The main difference between the Purulia Chhau and Mayurbhanj Chhau is in the use of the mask. Purulia Chhau uses masks in dance, but Mayurbhanj Chhau does not have masks thereby adding facial expression with body movements and gestures. Traditionally, the chhau dance is held during mid-march when one agricultural circle ends and

294-501: The Sanskrit root Chadma (disguise), yet others such as Sitakant Mahapatra suggest it is derived from Chhauni (military camp, armour, stealth) in Odia language. The Chhau dance is mainly performed during festivals in the region of Jharkhand , West Bengal and Odisha , especially the spring festival of Chaitra Parva and in which the whole community participates. The Purulia Chhau dance

315-474: The artists by the Sutradhar community . The making of a mask goes through various stages. 8-10 layers of soft paper, immersed in diluted glue, are pasted one after another on the mould before the mud mould is dusted with fine ash powder. The facial features are made of clay. A special layer of mud and cloth is applied and the mask is then sun-dried. After this, the mould is polished and the second round of sun drying

336-429: The chores of village housewives (called uflis ). This form of the Chhau dance, states Mohan Khokar, has no ritual or ceremonial meaning, it is a form of community celebration and entertainment. The dance is performed by male dancers, at night in an open space, called akhada or asar . The dance is rhythmic and set to traditional folk music, played on the reed pipes mohuri and shehnai . A variety of drums accompany

357-637: The female gaits and movements from the Nachni dance almost exclusively (Bhattacharya, 1983, Chakravarti, 2001, Kishore, 1985). The female dance elements in Chhau introduced the aspects of Lasya Bhava from the Natya Shastra that brought elegance, sensuality, and beauty in the dance form, whereas, the virile male dance movement is attributed to the Shiva's tandava style of dance (Bose 1991). There are different interpretations to tandava and lasya . I have above-mentioned

378-459: The modern era people from all backgrounds dance it. The Seraikella Chhau is performed with symbolic masks, and the acting establishes the role the actor is playing. The Purulia Chhau uses extensive masks shaped in the form of the character being played; for example, a lion character has a face mask of lion and body costumes too with the actor walking on all fours. These masks are crafted by potters who make clay images of Hindu gods and goddesses and

399-540: The most commonly accepted definition of tandava and lasya above. Bose foregrounds the debate between the relation of lasya and tandava critically in his analysis of dance in Sanskrit texts. See Bose, Mandakranta. The Seraikella Chhau developed in Seraikela , when it was under the rule of Kalinga's Gajapati Rule the present day administrative headquarters of the Seraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand ,

420-464: 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 precursors of Chhau dance (especially Purulia style) were not only Paika and Natua, but Nachni dance also played an important role in giving Chhau its present identity. Chhau dance borrows

441-407: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Chhau . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chhau&oldid=1194800243 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

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