Performing arts in Odisha

Dasakathia is a traditional Odia folk art. It is a performing art widely performed by local or travelling performers within the state of Odisha. It used to be one of the most important forms of entertainment in Odia culture. In the performance, the performers use a pair of wooden instruments one Ramtali (Held by Gayak) and other dasakathi (Held by the paliya) to create music. The performance is usually done by two person group. One person who leads is called Gahana/Gayaka and one performer follows, called Palia. The performance is usually a form of ballad singing. Gayakratna Baidyanath Sharma

Odia festival

shadow puppetry from Odisha, India