Purulia Chhau dancers. The dancer on the left is playing the role of Parashuram, the other one of the sage Muni Rishi.

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The Chhau dance is a hindu dance originating from eastern is divided in three genres, one of them is the Purulia Chhau dance famous for its acrobatics and martial character. During the dance, the performers ( all are males) enact the hindu epics,...

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Location: West Bengal ( India)
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