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Raja Parba in Odisha: Swings, Monsoon and the M...

Explore Raja Parba’s monsoon setting in Odisha and its connection with rest, womanhood and the agricultural cycle.

Raja Parba in Odisha: Swings, Monsoon and the M...

Explore Raja Parba’s monsoon setting in Odisha and its connection with rest, womanhood and the agricultural cycle.

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Dhokra Metalwork: Ask About the Casting and the...

Understand the basic lost-wax process behind Dhokra and the questions that separate craft technique from a verified maker or community attribution.

Dhokra Metalwork: Ask About the Casting and the...

Understand the basic lost-wax process behind Dhokra and the questions that separate craft technique from a verified maker or community attribution.

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Watching Chhau: Three Styles, Different Uses of...

A first-viewing guide to Chhau that distinguishes Seraikella, Purulia and Mayurbhanj and looks beyond the visual appeal of a mask.

Watching Chhau: Three Styles, Different Uses of...

A first-viewing guide to Chhau that distinguishes Seraikella, Purulia and Mayurbhanj and looks beyond the visual appeal of a mask.