Bhubaneswar, Sept. 15 -- union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today launched the Baripada Chhau Pandal Project during his visit to the tribal-dominated Mayurbhanj district to promote cultural heritage.
Emphasizing the rich cultural legacy of the region, Pradhan said Chhau dance is the pride of Mayurbhanj.
The new Chhau Pandal project, along with the adjoining development works, will provide a strong platform for Chhau performances and other cultural programmes in the future, he added.
Mayurbhanj Chhau, a unique unmasked form of Eastern Indian Chhau dance, is distinguished by its fluid movements, depiction of village life, stylized animal and bird gestures, and open-air performances by male dancers at night.
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