Chhau is taught to male dancers from families of traditional artists or from local communities. The dance is performed at night in an open space to traditional and folk melodies, played on the reed ...

The Mahashivratri Chhau Dance Festival 2025 was grandly organized at Sangeet Natak Akademi Chhau Kendra, Chandanakiyari, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The event was ...

For her, rediscovering Chhau was like reconnecting with a ... and athleticism evoke similarities with contemporary dance, while its folk essence mirrors street-style grooves.

The Mayurbhanj Chhau, a dance that dates back to the 18th century and is influenced by martial arts and folk customs, is one of several traditions belonging to this part of eastern India that are ...