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Odissi
ragas are different from the ragas of Hindustani
and Karnataki music. The chief Odissi ragas
are Kalyana, Nata, Shree Gowda, Baradi, Panchama,
Dhanashri, Karnata, Bhairavee and Shokabaradi.
Thus we see, that classical Odissi music lacks
nothing in grammar, rhetoric or composition
to compare with Hindustani or Karnataki styles.
It owes much to Jayadev, the saint-poet, the
great composer and illustrious master of classical
music.
The greatest exponents of Odissi music in modern
times are the late Singhari Shyamasundar Kar,
Markeandeya Mahapatra, Kashinath Pujapanda,
Balakirshan Das, Bhubaneswari Misra and Shymamani
Devi. Who have achieved eminence in classical
music include among others Sunanda Patnaik.
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Odissi
Dance : Odissi dance is the typical
classical dance form of Orissa and has its
origin in the temples. The rhythm, the bhangis
and mudras used in Odissi dance have a distinctive
quality of their own. Odissi dance deals largely
with the love theme of Radha and Krishna.
It is a lyrical form of dance with its subtelety
as its keynote.
Chhau
Dance : Chhau is an ancient dance
form. It originated in the mock fights of
the Oriya paikas (warriors) who fought rhythmically
to the accompaniment of indigenous music instruments
The highly Stylised Chhau dance of today follow
the basic principle of the Natya Shastra of
Bharat Muni and the Abhinaya Darpana of Nandikeswara
Mahari
Dance : Mahari Tradition of the Sri
Mandira is the beautiful Parijata flower of
art an history of Utkal. It also makes living
by its fragrance and the touch of nationl.
It has been doing so far from the time immoral.
It has made the art of Utkala glorious Mahari
tradition is the same and one union of Lord
Jagannath and great Nari Mahari.
Folk
Dances : The Jatra. Pala and Daskarhia
represent important aspects of Orissan folk
culture form an integral part of the lives
of the rural folk. Today television s these
programmes, thus making the city people conversant
with these folk art forms. Jatra, corresponds
to folk theatre. It is the enactment of a
play with a cast and comprises music, dance,
acting, singing and dramatic conflict.
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