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Content Provider | IGNCA - Man and Mask |
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Spatial Coverage | India |
Description | Chhau dances from the Singhbhum District – previously in Bihar and now in Jharkhand – are performed during the last three days of a 26 day festival in the month of Chaitra concluding on Vaisakhi, which is celebrated on 13th April. Traditionally patronized and performed by the princes of Seraikella, others who have had roles to play in the rituals preceding the dance, as dancers, and as maskmakers have been drawn from the various tribal and caste communities in the area. Seraikella Chhau performances are based on a system of sword and shield excercises known as Parikhanda, practised by the Paika militias formed to first subdue and then integrate the tribal populations. The dances are brief, lasting less then ten minutes, and characteristically pick up speed towards the end after a leisurely introduction of the characters. The musical accompaniment retains strong tribal influences and is provided by the dhol, dhumsa, nagara, and the mohuri. While the older repertoire – still danced – focuses on martial scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puranas, in the 1930s the palace troupe expanded the repertoire to include highly symbolic themes with metaphysical implications. Made of linen and papier mache, the masks are finished off with a thin layer of the smooth clay from the nearby Kharkai river and then painted in pastel shades with a fine brush; the stylized eyes, eyebrows, and mouth bring out the distinct traits of each character and achieve a quality of refined abstraction. |
File Format | MP4 / MPG4 |
Access Restriction | Open |
Subject Keyword | Ancient Human Practice Anthropology Anthropomorphic Art Work Art History Bihar Ceremonies and Practices Decorative Mask Disguise Drama Theraphy India Kharkai Lajja Mahapatra Museum Object Natyashastra Ornamentation Performance Performing Art Puranas Ritual Mask Sculpture Seraikella Chhau Masks Singhbhum South And Southwest Asia Vaisakhi Vishada |
Content Type | Video |
Resource Type | Visual Artwork |
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