Seraikella Chhau / Center for Cultural Resources and Training presents ; direction, Ashoke Guppto.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Gupta, Ashoke, director.

Acharya, Shashadhar, performer.

Pattnayak, Brojendra, performer, composer.

Sahu, Monoranjan, performer.

Mishra, Inder, narrator.

Bhol, Gashi Nath, composer.

Pani, Sudhansu Sakhar, composer.

Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (India), producer, distributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chhau (Dance)--India--Bihar.

Chhau (Dance).

Folk dancing--India--Bihar.

Folk dancing.

India--Bihar.

Genre:

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 21 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

polychrome

Other Title:

Parallel tile on container: Sarāikelā Chau

Place of Publication:

New Delhi : Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, [2002?]

System Details:

VCD.

digital

optical

stereo

video file

DVD video

Summary:

This dance is performed in Seraikella, which is situated in Singhbhum district of Bihar. The technique of Seraikella Chhau performance is based on an evolved and developed system of exercises known as the Parikhanda, which are performed by martial groups early in the morning. The whole movement technique emerges from the style of the sword and shield play (parikhanda). In Seraikella Chhau, the music is essentially a background music and no words are spoken. The musical instruments used are dhol, dhumsa, nagaara, madhuri, which is a type of shehnai. Clay masks are used by the performers. The repertoire of Seraikella Chhau is based on Indian myths and legends.

Participant:

Dancers: Shashadhar Acharya, Brojendra Pattnayak, Monoranjan Sahu, Tarun Kumar Bhol, Krishna Nayak, Biswonath Nayak, Sapan Kumar Acharya; narrator: Inder Mishra.

Credits:

Camera, Satish Kumar; editor, Sri Bhagwan Verma; musicians: Gashi Nath Bhol, Radhakant Pattnayak, Sudhansu Sakhar Pani, Guru Lingoraj Acharya.

OCLC:

55487250