A special three-day event at Mayurbhanj introduced the audience to the art form’s rich history and distinct styles.

Chhau dance is a tradition from eastern India that enacts episodes from epics including the Mahabharata and Ramayana, local folklore and abstract themes. Its three distinct styles hail from the ...

This was followed by a vibrant Mayurbhanj Chhau dance performance by local NGO Project Chhauni, showcasing the region's classical dance heritage. A culinary journey through Italy The highlight of ...

So far, the only intangible heritage element in UNESCO from Odisha is Mayurbhanj’s Chhau dance which was inscribed in 2010 along with two other styles of it from Saraikela and Purulia.