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Orissa is one of the state of India.. It's located on the east coast of India. Bhubaneswar is the capital of Orissa and also popularly known as the "Temple City of India". Oriya language is mainly spoken by the people of Orissa. There are 30 districts in Orissa - Angul, Boudh, Bhadrak, Bolangir, Bargarh, Balasore, Cuttack, Debagarh, ...
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Festival

Orissa is a land of colourful festivals, which have a long history and tradition behind them. orissa's innumerable festivals however stand out because of their uniqueness. Festivals in Orissa symbolise people's cultural, social and religious aspirations. They help people to live a fuller and better life, remove monotony and provide healthy recreation. They promote unity, fellow-feeling, self-discipline and austerity.
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Dance

Odissi is the oldest classical surviving dance form of India. It is a spectacular classical dance form of orissa. It is a combination of drama, dance, music and ritual. It is the oldest surviving dance form of India on the basis of archaeological evidences. The classic treatise of Indian dance, Natya Shastra, refers to it as Odra-Magadhi. 1st century BCE bas-reliefs in the hills of Udaygiri (near Bhubaneshwar)...
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Odissi Dancer Puspa Panda

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin
Puspa Panda at Konark dance festival

Odissi Dancer Puspa Panda

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Odissi Dancer Pallavi Das

Posted on January 21, 2012 by admin
Odissi Dancer Pallavi Das

Pallavi Das at International Odissi Festival 2011

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Konark festival 2011

Posted on December 19, 2011 by admin

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Art & Handicraft in Orissa

Posted on June 14, 2011 by admin

Orissa online shows how Orissa has safe guarded their rich culture for centuries, which is well exhibited by the art and craft of the region. Major Handicraft of Orissa include Pattachitra, Applique, Sand art, Metal work, Silver filigree, Stone carving, making masks etc. Handicraft in orissa is a way of life, a process that ...

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Odissi Dancer Trilochan

Posted on May 21, 2011 by admin
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Odissi Dancer Trilochan  

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Odissi Music

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

Today the orchestra consists of the Guru who mostly is also the mardala player accompanied with one or two vocalists. There are a number of other instruments that can be used like the manjira, sitar, violin, flute, veena, khol. some of the renowned gurus in odissi dance were Guru pankaj charan das, guru kelucharan mohapatra, guru ...

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Odissi Costume

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

In Odissi the costume is usually a stitched pyjama specially made from silk and is draped around the person. While the women wear sarees which are woven in silk and have intricate designs with special borders on them. They also uses silver jewellery. Ornaments like anklets, bells, bracelets earrings and necklaces all are used. The ...

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Odissi Theme & Technique

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

The themes of Odissi are usually based on Lord Krishna. The Ashtapadi of Jayadeva is another very common theme. Odissi arft form centers on spirituality and devotion of its artists to the gods. Odissi artform follows the basic rules of the Natyashastra and the Silpasastra styles in its techniques. Tribhangi n chauka are two main characteristic ...

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Odissi History

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

Odissi is an Indian classical dance form from the Eastern state of Orissa. It is one of India’s oldest dance forms and it faced grave extinction during the British Raj. The odissi of today is sourced from Devadasi or Mahari tradition. It is a tradition that signified beautiful young women being consecrated to the Gods. ...

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Odissi Dancer – Biswajit Das

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

Odissi Dancer - Biswajit Das

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