Chaau Dance - II

Chaau Dance - II

• Chhau Dance tradition can be categorised based on three main schools or styles: Seraikella Chhau, Mayurbhanj Chhau and Purulia Chhau

It employs mock combat techniques (called khel), stylized gaits of birds and animals (called chalis and topkas)

Chaau Dance - Part I

References: 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhau_dance

http://seraikela.nic.in/historyculturestyle.html

http://purulia.gov.in/distAdmin/departments/dico/chau_dance.html