Seraikella is a large village in the state of Bihar that is on the Northeast of India. It is here where the Chhau dance originated from a martial art form which is called Pari-Khanda (Pari means shield and Khanda means Sword) used to defend the village thousands of years ago. It was the
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2. Bihu of Assam

Bihu festivals consist of song and dance from Assam.

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THE BIHU FESTIVALS OF ASSAM The Bihus are the national festivals of Assam. There are three such festivals in Assam: in the months of Bohaag (Baisakh, the middle of April), Maagh (the and Kaati (Kartik, the middle of October). The Bihus have been celebrated in Assam from ancient times. Each Bihu
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3. Yakshagana

Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form combining dance, music, spoken word, costume-make up, and stage technique, mainly prevalent in the coastal districts and adjacent areas, in Karnataka, India.

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Dear Yakshagana Kalabhimanis, Three new Websites on Yakshagana have come to the sky, Yaksharanga, Yakshaloka and Bayalata. We are very happy to Welcome them and congratulate the three teams who are working on them. We hope these sites will have a long, meaningful, active and creative life ahead. We

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4. Karnataka: Celebration of the Celestials

Article and pictures on the song-dance-theater form of art in India called Yakshagana.

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The Celebration of the Celestials - Yakshagana Theater in India
Last updated : February 10,2009 Y akshagana (ya-ksha-gaa-na, roughly translated as Celebration of the Celestials) is a complete theater which includes song, dance and drama and, is extremely popular in , Uttara and Dakshina Kannada districts of the Karnataka State ( ). It is essentially a

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5. Rajasthani Music and Dance.

Haunting, full-throated music and vigorous, rhythmic dances in colourful attires - in the harsh deserts of this Indian state.

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and dance are deeply ingrained in the life of Rajasthanis. The cool stillness of the desert after the searing heat of the day and the upsurge of life in the short-lived rainy season or spring are filled with soulful, full-throated music and rhythmic dance. All the regions of Rajasthan have their
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6. Koodiyattam by Cyber Kerala

Koodiyattam is the Sanskrit drama based on the Ramayan. There are links to many pictures.

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Koodiyattam, Sanskrit drama performed in Kerala, India, has been recognised by UNESCO as a Human Heritage Art. Rightly so. It is the oldest existing classical theatre form in the entire world, having originated much before Kathakali and most other theatrical forms. It is considered to be at least
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