Culture / Chhau dance


Chhau dance is a genre of Indian tribal martial dance which is popular in the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Purulia Chhau uses masks that represent characters from Hindu mythology. Here Chhau dancers are performing Mahishasura Mardini, where Hindu Goddess Durga kills Asura.
© Saumalya Ghosh
May 12, 2014 17:21
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CameraNIKON / D7000
(Serial: 8122008)
LensNIKON / AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED
FilmDigital / ISO 500
Aperture f/5.6
Shutter Speed 1/800 sec
Focal Length 31.0 mm
(16-85mm f/3.5-5.6)
TakenMarch 8, 2014 17:19
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