Local flavour wins over the world

Among the neo-classical dances, the mask dance of eastern India Chhau is inimitable. The convoluted façades, the glittering ensembles of the performers, the cadenced thumping of the drums and the mellifluous tones of the sanai, have made Chhau popular not only in India but the world over. In Chhau repertoire there are several dance numbers which are based on episodes from the Mahabharat...

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