BySiddhi Jain

March 4, 2020 (IANSlife) Focusing on Odisha in its 12th edition, the Living Traditions series by the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, will be a window into the eastern state’s prehistoric roots and rich cultural heritage.

Scheduled to take place on March 6-7 here, the two-day festival will have six well known troupes present two art forms of each music, dance and folk theatre representing folk forms from western, eastern and southern regions of Odisha: Balangir, Puri and Mayurbhanj. 

Presentation will be accompanied by narration in Hindi by folklorist Rakesh Tiwari.

“The ethnic diversity of the region is amply reflected in the variety of dance forms, textiles, and its visual and sculptural art-forms. Artistic presentations are characterised by colourful costumes, accessories, ingenious instruments, and skilled body movements including mesmerising acrobatic gestures,” NCPA said.

“The evolution of Indian classical music is influenced by the regional folk melodies and rhythms. This year, Living Traditions, will be focusing on the rich state of Odisha, the region forested with rich natural resources, and varied flora and fauna. We aim to present the culture of the state through music, drama and dance forms,” Dr. Suvarnalata Rao, Programming Head-Indian Music, NCPA said about the upcoming festival. It is supported by Godrej Industries.

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Siddhi Jain can be contacted at siddhi.j@ians.in

Editing by Aditi Roy and N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe