By Ashis Senapati
The summer ramleela celebrations in Odisha are back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This month-long revelry is a source of income for women self-help groups who tailor costumes for the artists who perform the Ramayan epic on an open air stage. A report from the villages of Jajpur where the summer ramleela is underway.
The summer ramleela celebrations in Odisha are back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This month-long revelry is a source of income for women self-help groups who tailor costumes for the artists who perform the Ramayan epic on an open air stage. A report from the villages of Jajpur where the summer ramleela is underway.
By Ashis Senapati
The 10-day long Bali Jatra is considered an integral part of the socio-cultural identity of the eastern state. It also provides an opportunity to the artisans of the state to promote their traditional crafts.
The 10-day long Bali Jatra is considered an integral part of the socio-cultural identity of the eastern state. It also provides an opportunity to the artisans of the state to promote their traditional crafts.