Gotipua (young boy dancer)

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Gotipua is a traditional dance form from Odisha, India, in which young boys dressed as women perform graceful, devotional dances that are considered a precursor to the classical Odissi style.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indian folk dance
dance form
artFormStatus living tradition
associatedDeity Jagannath
Krishna
associatedTempleTown Puri
costumeElement brightly colored sari-like drape
elaborate makeup
traditional jewelry
costumeStyle female attire
countryOfOrigin India
culturalSignificance important heritage of Odisha
danceStyleFeatures acrobatic elements
expressive abhinaya
graceful movements
yogic postures
genderAspect boys impersonating female dancers
heritageType intangible cultural heritage of India
historicalRole preserved elements of temple dance traditions
influenced Odissi
languageOfSongs Odia
musicalAccompaniment flute
harmonium
manjira
mardala
violin
musicTradition Odissi music
performanceContext cultural festivals
religious festivals
temple-related events
performanceStructure combination of pure dance and expressive dance
performanceType devotional dance
performedBy young boys
regionOfOrigin eastern India
relatedTradition Mahari dance
relationToOdissi precursor to Odissi classical dance
religiousContext Vaishnavism
stateOfOrigin Odisha
linked to: Orissa
trainingBeginsAt early childhood
trainingIncludes abhinaya training
flexibility exercises
physical conditioning
vocal music practice
trainingInstitution akhada
typicalTheme Krishna bhakti
Radha-Krishna love
episodes from Hindu mythology

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Odissi traditionalPerformer Gotipua (young boy dancer)