Chau is a tribal dance in Bengal that has achieved the status of a classical dance, thanks to foresight of its passionate artistes.
It is that time of the year when winter has not yet started its nipping. The excitement of Durga Puja is in the cool air and villagers have gathered around the pandal for a performance that has been two weeks in the making. It starts with a bang, literally. The first artiste that enters is the character of Ganesha, his moves in sync with the drum beats. Others join him, to the accompaniment of traditional percussions and pipes, their energetic movements faster than the eye can follow. But the dramatic, unmoving feral mask-faces imprint themselves on the viewer’s mind.

Read More at www.thebetterindia.com