Few takers in Odisha for folk dance in digital age

Ghoda Nacha, a traditional folk dance performed by fishermen in Kendrapada during Chaitra Purnima, faces extinction due to ...
The Telegraph

Dance trots into sunset - Single troupe keeps ancient performing art form alive

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 28: The centuries-old Ghoda Nacha folk dance of the state is a unique form of performing arts. This distinctive dance, which has the ability to tickle the viewers’ funny bone, while ...
Indiatimes

CM raises wages of folk artists taking part in awareness drives

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced an increase in remuneration for Daskathia, Pala, Ghoda Nacha folk dance and folk music performers. The leader of the artists' group will be paid Rs ...
The New Indian Express

Odisha govt hikes remuneration for folk artistes in state

BHUBANESWAR: In a significant step, the Odisha government on Saturday increased the remuneration of traditional folk artistes. Announcing this, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the enhanced ...