Ojapali

Oja Pali dance

Ojapali is a traditional performing folk dance from the Assam region of India. Ojapali is believed to have evolved from puppetry and is performed in a group; it is believed to be one of the oldest art forms of Assam

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Ojapali can be divided into three forms based on the occasion and style: Byah or Bigoya Ojapali, Sukananni Ojapali or Maroi Goa Ojapali and Ramayani Ojapali:[3][4]

Noted personalities

  1. Mankar,[5][6]
  2. Durgabar Kayastha
  3. Pitambar
  4. Barbyahu[7]
  5. Sarubyahu
  6. Lalit Chandra Nath, polpularly known as Lalit Oja (Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner)[8]

References

  1. ↑ TI Trade. "Assam Tribune online". Assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
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  3. ↑ "Oja-Pali Assam | Oja-Pali Dance Of Assam | OjaPali Dance Of Assam | Traditional Dance Of Assam | Assamese Culture". Assaminfo.com. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  4. ↑ "Oja-Pali in India". India9.com. 2005-06-07. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  5. ↑ Maheswar Neog. Early History of the Vaiṣṇava Faith and Movement in Assam: Śaṅkaradeva and ... - Maheswar Neog - Google Books. Books.google.co.in. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
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  7. ↑ Fare, Eastern (2010-12-31). "North-East India | NE Blog: Ojapali – A performing art form of Assam". Neblog.in. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  8. ↑ "Artiste dedicated to oja pali, body and soul". Telegraphindia.com. 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2013-06-07.