Gambhir Singh Mura
Gambhir Singh Mura | |
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Statue of Gambhir Singh Mura | |
Born | Pitikiri Bamni, Purulia, West Bengal, India |
Occupation | Tribal dancer |
Known for | Chhau dance |
Parent(s) | Jipa Singh Mura |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Gambhir Singh Mura was an Indian tribal dancer known for his contributions to the tribal martial dance of Chhau.[1][2] He was an exponent of the Purulia school of Chhau.[3]
Mura was born in a tribal family to Jipa Singh Mura[4] at Pitikiri Bamni village in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5] He performed in many places such as England, France,[6] Japan and USA.[5] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1981.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Chhau village comes alive at Kharagpur puja". Times of India. 16 October 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Baghmundi is the place of Chhow dance". Baghmundi Block Development Office. 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ↑ M. D. Muthukumaraswamy, Molly Kaushal (2004). "Folklore, Public Sphere, and Civil Society". National Folklore Support Centre. p. 317. ISBN 9788190148146. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Nepal Chandra Sutradhar". Daricha. 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- 1 2 "Famous Personalities". Purulia District Official site. 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ↑ "National Institute of Chhau and Folk Dances". National Institute of Chhau and Folk Dances. 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
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