Chhou Naach (Chhou Dance):

There are very small certifications available on traditional art, trade and civilization of tribal of Jharkhand, India. This article supplies an overview of one of the most exciting tribal dance "Chhou Naach" which is yet to be explored completely. However, state authorities of Jharkhand, Republic Of India organizes assorted cultural events in the state but Chhou dance is very rarely done. This is not because people performing Chhou dance are
conservative, but because of deficiency of cognition or deficiency of promotion of this traditional dance form. This article is a small attempt for the promotion of Traditional Tribal Culture.

Locality:

Chhou dance is establish in the tribal countries of Jharkhand and some parts of Chattisgarh and Orissa states of India. There are no specific grounds available which depict the existent history behind Chhou dance. Hence, it is assumed that Chhou dance is one of the advanced dance word form of traditional tribal dance which have developed gradually during the course of interactions with other neighbour cultures.

Introduction:

"Chhou Naach" is a dance mostly done in unfastened field and in the night. The dance sphere is generally surrounded by fire poles called mashaal for lighting purpose. However, owed to the urbanisation in some parts, fire poles have got been replaced by electrical lights. The people travel for a bath and puja before performing this dance as the fictional characters they play are of gods. The Chhou professional dancers utilize large size colourful cosmetic masks. These masks are made of paper mache', visible light wood and paper. Chhou naach is a tribal word form of "nritya natika" (Dance Drama) where assorted fictional fictional characters with Chhou masks play mythological characters. Most of these plays are based on "Mahabharat" and "Ramayan". This mythological touching in Chhou dance do it very religious and respectful. The fictional characters of Chhou dance wear traditions decorations and dance with weapons. Their fabrics
are very colourful. Chhou dance should NOT be misunderstood with other common people dances of Republic Of India like Kuchipudi etc. Chhou dance affects tons of acrobatic actions in the dance sequences and most of the fictional characters are very aggressive in nature. This dance play is supported by traditions nagada(Drums) and transverse flute as background sound and beat of dance action changes with the transitions of beat beats. The audience enjoying Chhou Naach experiences addition in their bosom beats.

Unlike other tribal dances, direct part from women in Chhou dance is not visible. This also do Chhou dance different from other common people dances of tribes.

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