New Delhi: The world witnessed Bajasal dance from Odisha’s Kalahandi region during the 2021 Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi.
An 80-member-troupe of Bajasal artistes from Pratibha Anusthan of Kalahandi, led by their Guru Dhyanananda Panda, performed on the Republic Day parade.
Odisha is the only state from Eastern India that showcased its tribal dance this year.
Notably, the Bajasal dance showcased by Pratibha Anusthan in London had received wide acclaim.
Bajasal is part of the repertoire of Sambalpuri dance forms, which also include Dalkhai, Rasarkeli, Maelajada and Chutkuchuta. Especially, the Bajasal dance form has been popularized by the artistes of the different organisations of Kalahandi district.