Culture & celebrations
Ganjam district: Thakurani JatraIn the district
Odisha Tourism describes the Thakurani Jatra in Brahmapur as one of the oldest and grandest regional festivals.
Read source ↗Odisha-wide: Odissi and ChhauWider city / region
The same page calls Odissi the oldest dance form in India and also names Chhau, a dance with martial, tribal and folk roots.
Read source ↗Odisha-wide: Chaita ParabWider city / region
Odisha Tourism lists Chaita Parab as a spring tribal festival from 1 March to 30 April, celebrated in southern and northern Odisha, with the Dhemsa dance.
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