Sunday, August 9, 2009

Gotipua dance of Orissa

Have a good look at these pictures of a dance form from the state of Orissa, a coastal state in India.









The boys - yes, little boys! - have been trained in this dance form by Guru Birabar Sahoo (79), a national award winner. The word Gotipua means 'single boy'.
The dance repertoire consists of an invocation to deities, followed by several numbers that bring out the nuances of that particular dance form, invariably based on devotional themes and folklore.
We marvelled at those flexible figures displaying the art form with dedication and near-perfection.

(Gotipua dance performance on July 18, 2009 at CCRT auditorium, New Delhi by students of Birabar Sahoo)

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21 comments:

  1. IndraniAugust 10, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    Great shots taken, Swarna!
    Breathtaking!!!

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  2. EveAugust 10, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    WOW - that is amazing and beautiful! I would love to see this performance in person!

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  3. Janice / Dancing with SunflowersAugust 10, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Great shots and the dance looks like a beautiful spectacle.
    Janice.

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  4. CarverAugust 10, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    Fabulous shots of the dancers. I'd love to see them dance. Looks like a great performance.

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  5. Mark KreiderAugust 10, 2009 at 12:26 PM

    Very graceful dance movements and colorful costuming.

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  6. JamesAugust 10, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    Wonderful shots of this difficult and beautiful dance.

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  7. Sylvia KAugust 10, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    What fantastic shots, Swarna! Would love to see the dance and the boys make wonderful and surprising dancers.

    Have a lovely week!
    Sylvia

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  8. Guy DAugust 10, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    Fantastic photos, these are brilliant. Such tradition and color.

    Have a great week
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  9. Photo CacheAugust 10, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    I would love to see the performance in person too. What beautiful costumes.

    My world is posted at www.ewok1993.wordpress.com

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  10. Jenn JilksAugust 10, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    Spectacular colour!

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  11. ArijaAugust 10, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    Nice shots of a beautiful performance.

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  12. GaelynAugust 10, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    What amazing form. And why did I just assume they were girls. It looks almost like gymnastics or USA cheerleaders. Awesome.

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  13. RajeshAugust 10, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    Amazing shots. All credit to the kids for their hard work, dedication they have put to come to this stage.

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  14. MaritesAugust 11, 2009 at 12:53 AM

    and i thought they were girls! wow! they are amazing. definitely a sight to see in person.

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  15. Reader WilAugust 11, 2009 at 4:32 AM

    Swarna, this is a great post! Beautiful photos. How clever to dance like that, and their teacher is also very clever!

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  16. RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANAugust 11, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    Great post - text and pictures

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  17. AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 1:31 AM

    They're athletes as well as dancers! (Good you told me they were boys, as I thought they were girls at first...)

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  18. marcavalAugust 16, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    Really good shots ... i see this dance during my wonderful travel, two years ago.
    Ciao Marco

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  19. shibuDecember 5, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    This dance groupe from Konark Natya Mandap
    www.konarknatyamandap.org
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  20. gotipuadanceApril 28, 2010 at 5:21 AM

    More about Gotipua Dance from Orissa:
    www.gotipua.com

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