| 词条 | Ghantapatua |
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| name= Ghantapatua (ଘଣ୍ଟପାଟୁଆ) | logo= | image= | caption= | location= Odisha, India | years_active= | founded= | dates=Month of Pana Sankranti | genre= | attendance= | patron= | website= }} Ghantapatuas (Odia: "ଘଣ୍ଟପାଟୁଆ", a dance performance by beating "Ghanta") are traditional male folk artistes from the Indian state of Odisha. They work as temple servants or sevayats in the temple of the Goddess . [1] and belongs to the caste "Bhopa or Raula" and perform the dance moving from village to village throughout the month of Chaitra (March to April)in Hindu calender and finally performs on Maha Vishuva Sankranti or Pana Sankranti which falls normally on 13th or 14th of April which is also celebrated as Odia New Year.The Ghantapatua performer is a male dressed as Goddess in traditional Odishan black and red temple sarees which tied to the waist as Ghagra and wears a full sleeved blouse with conical juda(hair style) covered with Odhani(which covers the head) and each side of Odhani tied to each hand.He also wears Chudi(bangles) in flower or silver and a flower head wear.They dance to the tune of "Ghanta" a musical instrument made up of brass with a stick.They are normally a group of two to four male persons out of which one dresses as Goddess who also acts as"Ghata" bearer and dances. The others beat the Ghantas and called as Ghantuas.The "Ghata" is an earthen pitcher filled with holy water kept on a wooden stand cemented by mud ,vermilon and above it a flower cladded jalli made up of cocconut leaf sticks with flower hangings which is represented as Goddess they worship.The Ghantpatuas keep the Ghata on their head and dance without touching it by hand ie with balance and also dance with "Ranapa" ie two wooden legs tied to their two legs. They offer the dance to goddesses Sarala, Hingula, Charchika, Bhagabati, Mangala and Chandi as servants. After the dance is over they distribute the sacred bel leaves ,vermilon to the public( bhaktas). People offer them money ,rice, vegetables ,cocconut ,sarees, dhotis etc which they later distribute among themselves. [2] [1][3] EtymologyThe name "ghantapatua" comes from Oriya words "ghanta" (brass bell) used in Jagannath temple and the goddess temples of Odisha, and "patua" (performer).[1] CostumeOne from the group leads the group who wears a female dress and wraps a black cloth around head with the two ends left open both the sides of the head. He places a "ghata" (earthen pitcher) decorated with flowers, vermilion, sandalwood paste and dyed threads that are considered sacred, on his head.[3] InstrumentsOne major instrument used by the performers is "Ghanta" which is made up of brass and is normally used in each temple during puja or worship .name=discoveredindia/> PerformanceThe lead performer performs as Goddess [thakurani] by placing and balancing the ghata on the head followed by dances and also on "Ranapa" (wooden stands) tied to his each legs without holding any support in bare feet thus displaying the rare skill. Ghanta is the main accompanying instrument and while working out uncanny rhythms control the tempo of the dance. After the performance, ghantapatuas distribute the vermilion paste to the spectators. Spectators offer money, rice and cereals to the performers.[1] The performance continues for a whole month along with village fares and ornate rituals in front of the goddesses worshiped in villages.[3] References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|title=Ghanta Patua|url=http://www.discoveredindia.com/kerala/culture-in-kerala/dance-in-kerala/ghanta-patua.htm|website=Discoveredindia.com|accessdate=27 September 2014}} 2. ^{{cite book|last1=Praharaj|first1=Gopal|title=Purnachandra Ordiya Bhashakosha|url=http://dsalsrv02.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.28:4169.praharaj|accessdate=27 September 2014}} 3. ^1 2 {{cite web |title=Ghanta Patua: |url=http://www.orissatourism.gov.in/dghanta.html |website=Orissatourism.gov.in |accessdate=27 September 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130713075630/http://www.orissatourism.gov.in/dghanta.html |archivedate=13 July 2013 |df= }} See also
1 : Culture of Odisha |
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