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Domain:Performing arts
State: Orissa
Description:
Odissi is a classical dance form that originated in Orissa. Like most Indian classical temple dance forms, Odissi has also been influenced by strong religious beliefs. It follows the philosophy of Nritta, which deals with the aesthetic arrangement of abstract movements of the body, and Nritya which employs facial expressions, hand gestures and body movements to convey a particular emotion. Madhvi Mudgal, a renowned Odissi dancer speaks about the different aspects of Odissi dancing such as Manglacharan, Batu, Pallavi, Abhinaya and Moksha.
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