172 Pages
64 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
172 Pages
64 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
172 Pages
64 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The book attempts to trace an overview of the different components that define the cultural landscape of the state of Odisha in relation to its history, religious cults, art, and literature and to link the development of the various aspects to the role played over the centuries by the Geeta Govinda poem in its different manifestations.
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1. Jagannath Mandir between Myths and History 2. Poet Jayadeva and the Geeta Govinda 3. The Temple Dancers 4. From Temple to Stage 5. The Revival 6. Music of Geeta Govinda
Biography
Ileana Citaristi is an Italian-born Odissi and Chhau dancer, guru, and choreographer, based in Bhubaneshwar since 1979. She has authored three books: The Making of a Guru: Kelucharan Mohapatra: His Life and Times (2001), Traditional Martial Practices in Orissa (2012) and My Journey: A Tale of Two Births (2015). She is imparting training in Odissi and Chhau dance at her own institution, Art Vision in Bhubaneswar, founded by her in 1996.
