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Flowing through the arteries of Orissa, is
the living and continuing culture of India... its varied expressions and its rich variety.
The very stones speak of the unique history of the nation. The temple-culture condenses
the quintessence of India. Whether it is the sacred environs of Lord Jagannath temple, or
the eroticism of Konark's Sun temple, the wondrous caves of Jainism or the mystical
monasteries of Buddhism, the paintings of folklore or the weaver's magic... Orissa speaks
eloquently of a living past and continuing present.The rhythmic and exotic classical
'Odissi dance1 evolved from the cult of the 'devadasis' or female temple dancers
reverberates not only within the portals of the nation, but also echoes on foreign shores
too. Folk dances like the 'Chhow' or the 'Sambalpuri' dance and tribal dances like the
'Ghumura' & 'Paraja' can set any soul ablaze. Indigenous theatre in the form of
'Prahalad-Nataka' or the 'Dhanuyatra' are expressions of the 'Indianness of India'. Fairs
like the 'Bali Jatra' remind us of our ancient maritime links with Bali. And to crown it
all is our universally-acclaimed 'Rathyatra' of Lord Jagannath which has infected the
world. So... sure and true flows the Orissan culture reflecting the Indian Culture.
Visit Orissa - Experience India.
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