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Chhau is a dance style originating from the regions of East India. [4] It may have been derived from Sanskrit Chāya (shadow, image or mask). [3] [5] Others link it to the Sanskrit root Chadma (disguise), yet others such as Sitakant Mahapatra suggest it is derived from Chhauni (military camp, armour, stealth) in Odia language.
Chhau artist Anil Mahato says, “Shiva danced the tandava : wearing his mask brings in that frisson for me.” [4] One could perhaps imagine the centrality of the mask to Chhau dance with the Thalia or the Melpomene masks used in Greek Comedy and Tragedy theatres respectively, or perhaps the masks used in mystery plays during the middle ages [5]
Chhau Mask dance performing in the field Tribal bamboo mask from Dinajpur Mask or Mukhosh of West Bengal, as it is known for has a mysterious history. Mostly it uses for the Mask Dance, the folk dance of West Bengal. The wearing of these masks is connected with early types of folklore and religion. There are various type of masks made up of clay, wood, sponge wood or shola, pith, paper, metal ...
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Chhau dance is a semi-classical Indian dance with tribal and folk tradition, Chhau dance form of manbhum style is found in Nimdih Block of Saraikela kharsawan district of Jharkhand since undivided Manbhum district.Some famous Chhau dance artist are Shri Sudhir Kumar, Shri Paresh Kumar from jamdih Village, Shri Chandi Mahato from Kushputul Village of Nimdih block.
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Charida is famous for the Chhau masks used in the Purulia Chhau dance. [1] Around 150 families are involved in mask-making. It involves five elaborate processes and depending on the intricacies involved it takes two to seven days to complete a mask. "The Chhau craft itself dates back 150 years, to the reign of King Madan Mohan Singh Deo of ...