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In the context of Chhau (Chhau) dance marked by UNESCO, which of the following is not a style of Chhau (Chhau) dance?1. Purulia Chhau (Chhau)2. Mayurbhanj Chhau (Chhau)3. Kutch Chhau (Chhau)4. Seraikella Chhau (Chhau)

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Kutch Chhau (Chhau)

The correct answer is Kutch Chhau (Chhau).

  • Chhau dance is a traditional dance form performed by men from Eastern India that enacts episodes from epics including Ramayana and Mahabharata.
  • The main objective of this dance form is to celebrate martial arts.
  • Chhau dance can be classified into three divisions based on the place it is performed; Mayurbhanj Chau of Odisha, Seraikella Chau of Jharkhand, and Purulia Chau of Bengal.
  •  Chhau dance is intimately connected to regional festivals, notably the spring festival Chaitra Parva.
  • While the performers wear amazing masks in Jharkhand and Bengal, the dancers in Odisha don’t necessarily wear one while performing.
  • Music flows in the form of percussion instruments like ‘Dhol’, ‘Nagara’ and wind instruments like ‘Shehnai’.
  • Performing Chhau requires tremendous stamina and strength as the energy levels maintained throughout the performance are pretty high.
  • The dance is performed at night in an open space to traditional and folk melodies, played on the reed pipes mohuri and shehnai.
  • The reverberating drumbeats of a variety of drums dominate the accompanying music ensemble. Chhau is an integral part of the culture of these communities.
  • It binds together people from different social strata and ethnic backgrounds with diverse social practices, beliefs, professions, and languages.


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