Chhau Dance of India:
Chhau folk dance of West Bengal is one of a very good looking dance. Chhau folk dance is also known as a name of Mask folk dance of West Bengal. Chhau folk dance is also famous in Orissa as well as Bengal. Chhau folk dance is a very stunning and charming folk dance. Chhau folk dance is major a festival folk dance. We can see Chhau folk dance on the occasion of sun festival. Sun festival celebrates in month of chaitra of Bengal calendar. Sun festival celebrates for a long period of one and a half month. It is a time of farmers who blessing their god to good harvest and prosperity of their life.
Chhau dance is a life of West Bengal. Chhau folk dance is a beautiful art and culture of this state. Chhau folk dance has given a new life by professional artists of Puruliya district and Midnapur area of West Bengal. Chhau folk dance starts in night time at 10 pm and run till next morning. Content of this folk dance takes from great epic of Hindu religion like Ramayana, Mahabharata, and other Puranic stories. Various character wear mask with appropriate clothing style.
Chhau folk dance especially performs by Machuar and Kalindi tribes of West Bengal. The major musical instrument of this folk dance is drum. On the beautiful rhythm of drum performer moves their body. They also sun songs during performing this charming art of West Bengal. Thousands of people gathered together from far villages and cities of state on this occasion of sun festival.
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