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Which among the following is a martial dance?
Which among the following is a martial dance?
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The correct option is D Chhau of Mayurbhanj
The dance
ranges from celebrating martial arts, acrobatics and athletics performed in
festive themes of 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 ranges from celebrating martial arts, acrobatics and athletics performed in festive themes of 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.
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