For hundreds of years, Odisha’s folk arts or folkdance have helped flourish the rich culture and heritage of the state. Traditional folk art is the identity, a gateway to the state, and has always been considered an inspiration for the future generations. Unfortunately, slowly and gradually, that identity had been fading away over the years. ‘Pratyabartan’ is a unique initiative aimed at restoring the glorious ancient traditions. A brainchild of Debadasi Dance Acedemy, the event in the last 10 years has given an opportunity to numerous folk artistes to resurrect and enliven the dying folk arts.
This year, the key attraction of Pratyabartan was the famous tiger dance or ‘Bagha Nacha’ and DDA had invited folk artistes from Ganjam district for a performance at Utkal Mandap in Bhubaneswar.
The performers paint their bodies with yellow and black stripes like a tiger with a tail and dance to the beats of traditional percussion instruments.
A play revolving around Tiger Dance.
Wearing heavy tiger costumes & wooden masks, dancers leapt across to capture the deer. This is a part of the act the group was performing.
Bagha Nacha is a popular folk dance performed by artistes in Ganjam, Subarnapur and a few other districts. This dance form is a highlight of the Berhampur's month-long festival 'Thakurani Jatra'.
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