Gotipua Dance Of Hindu Culture
May 24, 2023 ⚊ 1 Min read ⚊ Views 53 ⚊ BUSINESS
‘Goti’ means one and ‘pua’ means boy in the Oriya language. Therefore, the word Gotipua means one boy. The traditional dance forms of Hindu culture provide a channel to establish communion with God. Gotipua is one such rare form of dance. This dance form not only allows the dance to derive happiness through the art but is also conducive to bring about his spiritual progress. Boys from the age group of 6 to 15 years participate in this dance, dressed as women.
Gotipua is a traditional dance form in the state of Odisha, India, and the precursor of Odissi classical dance. It has been performed in Orissa for centuries by young boys, who dress as women to praise Jagannath and Krishna. The dance is executed by a group of boys who perform acrobatic figures inspired by the life of Radha and Krishna. The boys begin to learn the dance at an early age until adolescence, when their androgynous appearance changes.
