Chhau dance, a bold and acrobatic dance form, is prevalent in the tribal belt of eastern India. Masks form an integral part of this dance form which are manually painted by traditional painters. It is specifically connected to regional festivals, notably the spring festival Chaitra Parva. #AmritMahotsav #ichofindia Kishan Reddy Gangapuram Arjun Ram Meghwal Meenakshi Lekhi Amrit Mahotsav | Ministry of Culture, Government of India

Chhau or Chhou is a dance tradition popularly performed in the spring, in Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand. The dance involves martial arts, acrobatics and athletics, traditionally performed by an all-male troupe. It generally depicts themes from Hindu mythology and stories from the epics and the Puranas and is characterised by vibrant, colourful costumes, makeup and masks. Illustration: Sahasra S. #ACK #ACKComics #AmarChitraKatha #ChhauDance #FolkDance #ClassicalDance #IndianDance #DidYouKnow