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Some Odissi dances were traditionally performed facing temple walls as spiritual acts of devotion.
Some Odissi dances were traditionally performed facing temple walls as spiritual acts of devotion.
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Odissi is one of the oldest dance forms — with roots traced to 2nd century BCE cave carvings.
After temple dancing declined, young boys dressed as women — Gotipuas — kept Odissi alive.
The signature tribhangi pose bends the head, torso, and hip — a symbol of divine femininity.
Odissi uses rare hand gestures tied to Jagannath worship — unique among classical forms.
Many Odissi performances bring to life Jayadeva’s Gita Govinda — in lyrical Odia and Sanskrit.
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