 Event |
Chhau, the Masked Dance of Bengal
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| Venue |
The Playhouse, Civic Square, ACT |
| First Date |
3 March 1978 |
| Last Date |
4 March 1978 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
"The centuries-old masked Chhau dance dramas of the Purulia district of Bengal were only re-discovered in the 1960s. Acrobatics are used extensively in this unsophisticated folk art form in which the characters, all played by men, are divided into two groups - heroes and demons." |
| Description Source |
Other |
| Primary Genre |
Dance
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| Secondary Genre |
Folk
Indigenous
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
India
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| Production Nationality |
India
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| Further Information |
Brochure states: "A troupe of eight dancers, accompanied by village oboe and drums, will appear at the Festival under the direction of Professor Bhattacharyya, who has been largely responsible for the revival of this lost dance art."
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Brochure |
Performing Arts Collection of South Australia |
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| Event Identifier |
125602 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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