Mayurbhanj Chhau: Revival of a dance form by those forbidden to practice it
September 25, 2020
It is not uncommon to drive by the east Indian countryside with lush green fields and hear the resounding drumming beats of the Dhumsa, Dhol, Mandal, Chadchadi, alongside the piercing lyrical melodies of the Shahanai and Vamsi. The intermingling of these percussion and clarinet-esque instruments takes one back to the...
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