Amazing ‘Bagha Nacha’ of South Odisha
Bagha Nacha or tiger dance is a widely performed folk dance in Ganjam district( especially in Polasara and Buguda area) of Odisha . This dance is unpredictably connected with the popular thakurani jatra of Ganjam region. The mother goddess Durga thakurani likewise envisioned riding on a tiger or lion . During the performance of the dance , the artist is encircled by a gathering of changu players who by beating changu urge him to dance. There are also a few topical varieties which incorporate encounters between tiger and bull. The essential explanation of utilizing ‘Cover ‘ in veil dance is the impression of the crude desire of the individual where he generally needed to battle with nature and different adversities . Might be they were frantic to feel that godlike inclination subsequent to having played out this dance during former times . Most presumably prior, this was an imitative dance of tribals who used to perform it when they went hunting. …..
Dr. Manoj Mishra, lunarsecstasy@gmail.com
